However, an update to American's schedule – published this morning on the booking systems used by travel agents – now says the LA-Sydney flight AA73 would be suspended from August 31 until October 29.

A major international airline says it will stop all flights to Australia in September after the government slashed the number of international arrivals.Australia due to a reduction in the cap for international arrivals.

American Airlines has announced it will suspend all of its passenger and cargo services from LA into Sydney, its only route into the country, from September 1. The airline said flights would not resume until at least late October, according to Nine News.

It apologised to affected passengers and will reach out to offer alternative arrangements. “Due to the ongoing travel restrictions surrounding the coronavirus (Covid-19), American is suspending customer and cargo flights between Los Angeles and Sydney between Sept 1 and Oct 28,” the airline said. American Airlines last week revealed it would fly planes that were 20 per cent empty due to caps on international arrivals.
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"On the following days in July and August, the Australian government has advised that we're not able to transport customers on the route due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: July 12, 16, 17, 19, 22, 26, 28 and 31, August 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 26 and 27.
"We're reaching out to customers scheduled to travel on the affected flights to offer alternate arrangements."
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