Australia’s airlines have kept more of their aircraft on the ground than in the air for most of 2020 after the COVID-19 crisis drove them into hibernation mode.

But their focus is increasingly turning to getting planes back into the skies, as carriers seize opportunities to reopen routes and launch new services.

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