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QantasLink has commenced the second of two trans-continental A319 routes from Perth.
Flight QF1672 touched down in Hobart at around 1:40pm on Friday afternoon aboard VH-8NQ, returning to Perth shortly before 3pm. The route revives a service last operated in 2023 and will fly three times per week, providing an extra 32,000 annual seats between Tasmania and Western Australia.
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“Not only will this contribute to the growth of the local tourism industry, the direct service will also offer more opportunities for Tasmanians working in the resource sectors and improve connectivity onto Qantas’ extensive international network out of Perth, including one-stop connections to London, Paris and Rome,” QantasLink CEO Rachel Yangoyan said.
“We thank Hobart Airport for their support of this route and look forward to working with them to expand our Hobart network in the future.”
According to Norris Carter, CEO of Hobart Airport, the service will benefit both leisure and FIFO travellers, offering overseas connections through Qantas’ hub at Perth Airport.
“This gives international travellers a chance to fly to and from Tassie with a one-stop connection from London, Paris and Rome or vice versa,” he said.
“It’s great news for Tasmania’s tourism and hospitality industry, and for Tasmanian travellers keen to see the world.”
The resumption of the QantasLink Perth service comes shortly after Hobart Airport opened its new security screening area, which includes body scanners and CT bag X-rays. The airport’s chief operating officer, Matt Cocker, said this will make life easier for travellers.
“The first stage of our terminal development has been delivered and with that comes our brand new security screening point that’s going to make travel just a little bit easier for everyone from through the airport,” he said.
“What that brings is three lanes instead of two and brand new high-tech technology, the best technology in the country. This technology means people no longer have to take their laptops, devices and aerosols out of their carry-on baggage. So, a whole lot simpler.”
QantasLink last year acquired several mid-life A319s formerly flown by US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines for its WA subsidiary Network Aviation. The 150-seater aircraft have also allowed the Flying Kangaroo to commence flights between Perth and Newcastle earlier this month.
