Qantas has reintroduced scheduled flights between Perth, Australia, and Johannesburg.
The carrier operated the route in the past but halted the service due to operational challenges at Perth International Airport. With improvements at Perth, those issues have been dealt with, allowing flights to resume.
Qantas’ Perth-Johannesburg Route
The first flight departed Perth on Dec. 7 and arrived in Johannesburg the same day.
Qantas will operate the route three times a week, with flights departing Perth on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.
The service is operated with an Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
With this route, Qantas now serves Johannesburg from two destinations in Australia.
The relaunched Perth-Johannesburg flight joins Qantas’ service between Sydney and Johannesburg, which is operated by the A380.
Connection to Auckland
Dec. 7 also marked the arrival of Qantas’ first nonstop flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Perth. This service allows travelers from New Zealand to reach Africa via Perth.
Auckland-Perth flights operate on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, while Perth-Auckland flights operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Both Australia and New Zealand are home to sizable South African expat communities.
