Direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg and Auckland
Qantas is launching direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg and Auckland from December.
The Australian airline on Tuesday announced the flights — launching on December 7 and 8, respectively — would operate three times a week on an A330, offering 224 economy and 27 business class seats.
Perth to Auckland — QF111 — will depart on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays with a flight time of about 6 hours and 45 minutes.
Perth to Johannesburg — QF65 — will fly out on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with a flight time of about 11 hours and 15 minutes.
The flights are available to be booked today. Perth Airport chief commercial and aviation officer Kate Holsgrove said the launch of the new routes was 'great news' for West Australians. Credit: Holgi / Pixabay (user Holgi)
Qantas International chief executive Cam Wallace said the new routes would enable 'further growth' throughout Australia.
'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,' he 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.
'We would like to thank Perth Airport, Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, and Australian Border Force in working together to make these new flights possible.'
Perth Airport chief commercial and aviation officer Kate Holsgrove said the launch of the new routes was 'great news' for West Australians.
'Perth is a dynamic, expanding hub with incredible growth opportunities and we remain focused on working with our airline partners to grow aviation connectivity to create more opportunities for Western Australia's tourism industry and provide more options for Western Australians to travel.
'Creating additional capacity within Terminal 3 and Terminal 4 will allow Qantas to add or expand their services to Western Australia and is an important interim measure as we build new terminal facilities at Airport Central so Qantas can relocate in 2031.'
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