Australia’s highways are set to look a whole lot greener, as global transport operator FlixBus launches its bright-green hi-tech buses this summer in an attempt to lure Australians away from flying and driving between east coast cities.

Twelve years after the first FlixBus services began running in Germany, before spreading into more than 40 countries across four continents, the company says its preparations are on track to operate routes in Australia in time for the end-of-year holiday period. The expansion was first formally announced in July, but the company has been eyeing it for about eight years.

Yvan Lefranc-Morin is the managing director of FlixBus’ Australian operation, which will initially comprise a network along the east coast between Melbourne and Cairns. He believes the co

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