Qantas is set to significantly enhance its international network with the addition of 220,000 seats, new aircraft, and a new route. These changes will cater to growing customer demand in key markets across the Asia Pacific and the United States.
Key Highlights:
- New Route to Palau: Qantas will launch a new route from Brisbane to Palau, known as the ‘Palau Paradise Express’. The route will operate weekly with a Boeing 737.
- More Seats to the US: Capacity to the US will increase by 13%, and more premium seats will be available as A380s return to service.
- New A220 Aircraft: The first international route for the new A220 aircraft will be between Darwin and Singapore, starting in March 2025.
- Changes to Seoul Flights: Qantas will cease flights between Sydney and Seoul, while Jetstar will increase its frequency on this route.
Summary of Network Changes:
| Route | Change | Timing |
| United States | ||
| Melbourne-Dallas | Flights to increase from three to four per week. | 6 February 2025 |
| Sydney-New York (via Auckland) | Flights to reduce from six to five per week. | 6 February 2025 |
| Brisbane-Los Angeles | Boeing 787 Dreamliner to return, more than doubling premium seat capacity. Daily flights by A330 and 787. | 11 August 2025 |
| Sydney-Dallas | A380 to resume, daily flights by A380 and 787. | 11 August 2025 |
| Asia | ||
| Sydney-Seoul | Qantas to cease flights. Jetstar to increase flights from four per week to daily. | 14 June 2025 |
| Darwin-Singapore | New QantasLink A220 aircraft, operating five days per week. | 30 March 2025 |
| Tasman and the Pacific | ||
| Brisbane-Auckland | 787 introduced, operating alongside 737 and A330 flights. | 11 August 2025 |
| Brisbane-Noumea | Flights to resume, increasing from one to two per week with Embraer E190. | 14 December 2024 |
| Brisbane-Palau | Weekly flights by Qantas’ B737 aircraft. | Launching soon |
Qantas Group International CEO Cam Wallace expressed excitement about these developments, highlighting the benefits of the new A220 aircraft and the return of A380s, which will offer more premium seats on popular international routes. These changes are part of Qantas’ historic fleet renewal program, aimed at meeting growing customer demand with the right aircraft on the right routes.
