Qantas launches new Perth/Johannesburg route

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Qantas, flag carrier of Austrialia, has launched a new direct service that connects Johannesburg and Perth, Western Australia. 

Flights QF65 and QF66 will enable South African travellers heading to New Zealand also offered easier access following the launch of flights between Auckland and Perth. 

Qantas said that the new route reinforces the growth of Qantas’ expanding international western hub, connecting three continents and adding more than 150,000 seats. 

The flights were also made possible by additional border services at airports, with Perth Airport investing in extra staffing, equipment, and facilities that increase border capacity. 

“The response from customers since we announced these routes in May has been terrific,” said the CEO of Qantas International, Cam Wallace. 

The inaugural flight to Johannesburg on 24 December is almost full.

Wallace said that Qantas’ partnership with Airlink in South Africa will also help expand to other popular cities in South Africa, especially Cape Town. 

South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia De Lille, said that the Johannesburg and Perth direct service helps connect 

The route will play a crucial role in growing inbound business events traffic, as the nation prepares for Meetings Africa 2026 in February and Africa’s Travel Indaba in May. 

South Africa will also help global sporting events such as the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. 

Johannesburg to Perth will operate as QF66 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, with an approximate flight time of 9 hours and 55 minutes.

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