Airlines ride Australia’s international demand wave: part two – United Airlines and Vietjet

Many overseas airlines are taking advantage of a strong demand recovery in the Australian market by ramping up their services to that country. Because of this, Australian routes are playing a particularly large role in their post-pandemic strategies.

Several airlines have increased Australian capacity levels up to - or beyond - 2019 levels, and there have also been some new entrants and new routes in this market.

Part two of this analysis looks at two examples of airlines that have started new routes - United Airlines and Vietjet (part one focused on Cathay Pacific and Philippine Airlines). Some of the challenges facing airlines in the post-pandemic environment are also discussed.

This report draws on information presented during the CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation Summit held 14-15-Sep-2023 in Brisbane. A wide range of industry executives addressed these and many other topics affecting the Australasian airline and travel sectors during the CAPA event.