Qantas

QantasLink is phasing out its aging fleet of Fokker 100 aircraft currently used by its Western Australian subsidiary Network Aviation.

The announcement of this new route coincides with the reintroduction of Qantas flights from Perth to Auckland, New Zealand.

From Los Angeles, American will debut a new route for around two months next year in conjunction with the Australian flag carrier.

On Thursday, the airline said it plans to restore its last two A380s to active service in 2025. Previously, the last A380 was set to reenter service in 2026.

Qantas has not yet provided information on how long the carrier expects these flight disruptions to continue into the future.

One of Qantas’ Boeing 737-800 aircraft (registered as VH-VZX) has been nicknamed “Roo-dolph” for the upcoming holiday season.

The new aircraft, scheduled for delivery in April 2025, will be the first of 28 on firm order, gradually replacing the airline’s older Boeing 737s.

Investigators stated that maintenance staff knew the tool was missing but placed the aircraft into revenue service anyway.

The airline is expanding its schedule with new A220 routes and the return of more A380s, including additional superjumbo service to the U.S.

Delta and Hawaiian still operate the Boeing 717, although both carriers plan to replace the type by the end of the decade.