Dec 23 (Reuters) - Qantas Airways Ltd QAN.AX :
* QANTAS & JAPAN AIRLINES TO FORM NEW JOINT BUSINESS, DESIGNED TO SERVE CUSTOMERS TRAVELLING BETWEEN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & JAPAN
* AIRLINES SUBMITTED APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION TO REGULATORS IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, WITH DECISION EXPECTED WITHIN SIX MONTHS
* ANTICIPATED THAT JOINT BUSINESS WOULD COMMENCE OPERATIONS AROUND JULY 2021
* AIRLINES FLAGGED INTENTION TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTE BETWEEN AUSTRALIA & JAPAN Source: Further company coverage: QAN.AX