Qantas is to expand its international network with new aircraft and a new destination, in response to growing demand in the Asia-Pacific and US markets.
From February of 2025 the Australian flag carrier is expected to add 220,00 seats to its international network over a 12 month period, in comparison to its current schedule.
The airline is to return two A380 aircraft back to its fleet following maintenance and cabin modifications as well as adding more A220 aircraft to the QantasLink fleet. In addition to new aircraft, Qantas will also launch a new route between Brisbane and Paula.
“We’re so excited to be offering our customers more than 220,000 additional seats on our network, a new international destination, and our brand-new A220 aircraft for our Singapore – Darwin flights, which will be the first of its kind to operate out of Singapore,” said Cam Wallace, Qantas Group International CEO. “We’re also looking forward to seeing more of our A380s return to the skies and offering more premium seats for customers to book to some of our popular international destinations.”
Qantas is also planning to increase capacity to the US by 13% and from mid-June, Qantas will cease flying between Sydney and Seoul, while Jetstar will increase flights from four services per week to daily. This swap will result in an overall increase in seats.
Wallace concluded: “This growth is good news for our people and also allows us to offer more choice for our customers travelling around the Qantas network.”