"The Victorian government has written to Australia's International Air Services Commission supporting the Qantas application for two slots to Tokyo Haneda.
Brisbane Airport and Tourism Australia have backed Virgin Australia's application to begin nonstop flights between Brisbane and Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Virgin Australia is seeking one of the new slots available to Tokyo Haneda airport to launch nonstop flights from Brisbane in partnership with Japan's ANA.
Virgin Australia says it is seeking one of the two new slots available to Australian carriers for Tokyo Haneda airport to launch nonstop flights to Japan.
Qantas has unveiled plans to add a second daily service between Sydney and Tokyo Haneda and switch its Melbourne-Tokyo Narita nonstop flight to the close-in Tokyo airport.