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Qantas has revealed two long-speculated international routes from Perth to start later this year.
From December, Qantas will operate non-stop A330-200 services from Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg, adding more than 155,000 seats per year and bolstering the airport’s role as the Flying Kangaroo’s western hub.
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Each service will operate three times per week on an A330-200 configured with 27 business and 224 economy seats, and will open up new connections via New Zealand and South Africa.
“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,” Cam Wallace, chief executive of Qantas International, said.
“These routes also enable further growth throughout Australia with connections across our domestic network.
“Our new Perth to Auckland route offers a convenient one-stop connection for West Australians to New York via Auckland on our popular QF3 service, while the new direct flight to Johannesburg provides a vital connection for customers in Perth to visit popular cities like Cape Town through our partnership with Airlink.”
Kate Holsgrove, chief commercial and aviation officer for Perth Airport, said the launch was “great news for Western Australia” and will bring jobs and additional tourism to the state.
It follows the resolution last year of a long-running dispute between the airport and Qantas over the airline’s move to the Airport Central precinct.
“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,” Holsgrove said.
“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.”
The state’s tourism minister, Reece Whitby, said the announcement is “a strong vote of confidence for Perth as the western gateway to Australia” and will bolster its reputation as “a fast-growing aviation hub and world-class visitor destination”.
“These new services will bring nearly 80,000 additional international visitors to our State each year, which will drive spending in our hotels, restaurants, and tourism businesses, which creates jobs for Western Australians, and delivers widespread economic benefits across the State,” he said.
“Expanding non-stop international connections is central to our tourism strategy to attract more visitors, encourage longer stays, and increase spending across the regions.”
Perth–Johannesburg is currently served only by South African Airways, while Air New Zealand operates services to Auckland.
