Alliance flying has been stopped. From the AQZ annoucement:
Alliance Aviation Services Limited (ASX Code: AQZ) TRADING UPDATE AND COVID-19 REPONSE NO. 2 Virgin Australia (VA) Wet Lease AgreementIn response to the unprecedented changes to domestic airline operations required by Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments, VA has approached Alliance Aviation Services Limited (The “Company” or “Alliance”) to request a suspension of services provided under the existing Wet Lease Agreement.VA has confirmed the last of the services to be operated prior to the suspension will be as of close of operations on Tuesday, 24th March 2020. Services impacted will be all from Brisbane to the following destinations:
•Alice Springs•Cloncurry•Emerald•Mount Isa•Port Moresby•Rockhampton. Details of schedule changes affecting currently booked passengers will be provided directly from VA to their passengers.The impact of this suspension of services will be to reduce block hours by 4,500 on an annualised basis for the period of the suspension. The terms relating to the suspension of the agreement are currently being negotiated between VA and Alliance. Alliance is currently reviewing the impact of this reduction on operational staff and where appropriate the Company’s various leave provisions will be enacted where it is determined there are surplus staff. Regular Public Transport (RPT)Given the requirements of the various governments on “Non-Essential Travel”, continued operations of RPT services from Brisbane to Bundaberg, Gladstone and Port Macquarie will be reviewed in detail over the next few days and a further ASX announcement released once the Company has been provided with a clearer understanding of the requests of Government.The Company owes its very existence to regional Australia and any decisions taken to reduce services under the current circumstances will not be taken lightly