Qantas is gearing up to restart flights to New York for the first time since 2020, with the airline taking delivery of brand new 787 Dreamliner aircraft to fly the route and releasing a range of special onboard customer items.
The airline will resume thrice weekly flights from Sydney to New York starting June 14 and gradually increasing to four per week from October.
The route will, for the first time, transit through Auckland before a 17+ hour flight direct to New York. The flight previously operated via Los Angeles.
The relaunch of the New York flights brings Qantas closer to returning to 100% of its international network pre-COVID capacity by March 2024.
Markus Svensson, Group Chief Customer Officer, Qantas said: “New York is a favourite destination for Australians travelling for both leisure and business, and the airline is launching a number of customer initiatives to herald Qantas’ return to the city. Qantas is one of the few airlines in the world to provide Business Class passengers with complimentary pyjamas, and we’re excited to launch a limited-edition pyjama and amenity kit range in partnership with leading Australian fashion designer Rebecca Vallance.”
Qantas Creative Director Food, Beverage and Service, Neil Perry has created a range of New York inspired dishes to be added to the inflight menu to coincide with the launch of the new route.