Qantas Group’s A220 lands in Tasmania for first time

The Qantas Group’s inaugural A220 aircraft landed in Tasmania for the first time as part of the QantasLink’s Melbourne to Hobart service. The A220s will eventually replace QantasLink’s fleet of Boeing 717s as part of the Qantas Group’s “domestic fleet renewal program”, and will operate up to 26 flights per week between Melbourne and Hobart. The A220 will begin operating on the Melbourne-Launceston route from November 12, 2024. Qantas and Jetstar have also reached a new long-term commercial agreement with Hobart Airport, which will see Qantas invest in a new lounge. Speaking from Hobart Airport, Qantas Group Executive Andrew Parker