Qantas confirms new Auckland-Perth flights
Flights between Auckland and Western Australia's capital would begin in December.
The airline also added flights between Perth and Johannesburg, South Africa.
Flights from Auckland to Perth, operating as QF112, would take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays with an approximate flight time of 8 hours.
Perth to Auckland flights would operate as QF111 on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The approximate flight time was around six hours and 45 minutes.
Both flights would use Qantas A330 aircraft with 27 business class seats and 224 economy seats.
The new flights would allow a one-stop route to London via Perth, as well as to Paris and Rome. It would also allow for connections via Perth from Auckland to airports across South Africa.
For Western Australians, the new flight to Auckland would also allow a one-stop connection to New York on the airline's QF3 service.
'We're so excited to be launching two new international routes, unlocking more options and greater choice for all Australians to connect to the world through our growing network," Qantas International chief executive Cam Wallace said.
'By connecting Perth directly with Auckland and Johannesburg, we're supporting the local economy by opening valuable inbound tourism opportunities for Western Australia, as well as generating new jobs for the state. These routes also enable further growth throughout Australia with connections across our domestic network."
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