Overview
- Qantas began the nonstop Perth–Johannesburg and Perth–Auckland services on Sunday using Airbus A330 aircraft, operating three times a week.
- Qantas International chief Cam Wallace said the near full inaugural Johannesburg flight marked a significant milestone.
- The direct Perth–Johannesburg leg takes roughly 11 hours, replacing common connection itineraries that could stretch to about 24 hours.
- Officials project the two routes will bring about 80,000 additional passengers into Western Australia each year.
- The services run alongside existing links from Air New Zealand and South African Airways, with strong interest from Perth’s nearly 40,000-strong South African community.