Perhaps Qantas will get more competition on SYD - LAX just not fro SQ
This article from USA Today
Fly from California to Australia ... on Air Canada?
Air Canada announced Wednesday that it will apply to begin daily non-stop flights between Los Angeles and Sydney. If successful in its application for the new route, Air Canada would take advantage of a November agreement between Canada and the USA that allows airlines from either nation to fly through and pick up customers in the other en route to a third nation. Air Canada’s proposal would have it fly from its Toronto hub to Los Angeles, with continuing service to Sydney. Air Canada says it would work with Star Alliance partners like United and US Airways to coordinate schedules and offer code-shared flights. United operates a hub at Los Angeles, which –- in theory –- could boost connecting options should Air Canada’s L.A.-Sydney leg receive approval.
Air Canada would begin the flights in the first half of 2007 once it takes delivery of Boeing 777 aircraft it has on order, reports HalifaxLive.com. But, before Air Canada can fly the route, it must overcome regulatory obstacles –- the biggest of which could come from the Australian government. Australia has previously prevented Singapore Airlines from flying between Los Angeles and Sydney. But The Sydney Morning Herald writes that Air Canada’s “move could take pressure off the Federal Government to allow additional competition -- namely Singapore Airlines -- on the capacity-constrained route that accounts for 20% of Qantas's profits.”
This article from USA Today
Fly from California to Australia ... on Air Canada?
Air Canada announced Wednesday that it will apply to begin daily non-stop flights between Los Angeles and Sydney. If successful in its application for the new route, Air Canada would take advantage of a November agreement between Canada and the USA that allows airlines from either nation to fly through and pick up customers in the other en route to a third nation. Air Canada’s proposal would have it fly from its Toronto hub to Los Angeles, with continuing service to Sydney. Air Canada says it would work with Star Alliance partners like United and US Airways to coordinate schedules and offer code-shared flights. United operates a hub at Los Angeles, which –- in theory –- could boost connecting options should Air Canada’s L.A.-Sydney leg receive approval.
Air Canada would begin the flights in the first half of 2007 once it takes delivery of Boeing 777 aircraft it has on order, reports HalifaxLive.com. But, before Air Canada can fly the route, it must overcome regulatory obstacles –- the biggest of which could come from the Australian government. Australia has previously prevented Singapore Airlines from flying between Los Angeles and Sydney. But The Sydney Morning Herald writes that Air Canada’s “move could take pressure off the Federal Government to allow additional competition -- namely Singapore Airlines -- on the capacity-constrained route that accounts for 20% of Qantas's profits.”