Qantas news
Keep up to date with the latest flying news from Qantas across our network, fleet, customer experience and more.
What's new
Introducing new direct Qantas flights to/from Perth
Fly direct three times per week from Perth to Johannesburg commencing 7 December 2025, and Perth to Auckland flying from 8 December 2025. Joining our existing direct flights from Perth to Paris, Rome, London and Singapore, we’re offering even more choice when flying Qantas out of Western Australia.
Relax before takeoff in our new Adelaide lounge precinct
Our Adelaide Domestic Business Lounge is now open, joining the recently redesigned Qantas Club lounge in our new Adelaide lounge precinct. The lounge features increased capacity and a greater range of seating options, with design elements capturing the essence of South Australia — drawing inspiration from the state's diverse landscapes, culture and iconic food and flavours.
Network
Take off from Perth to Busselton in 2025
Explore the crystal-clear waters of Geographe Bay or discover the breathtaking Margaret River region with new flights between Perth and Busselton commencing 27 June 2025.
Qantas adds Sapporo to network
We’re excited to announce seasonal direct flights between Sydney and Sapporo, Japan. The new service marks the introduction of our 100th destination to the Qantas network with flights operating three times per week between 15 December 2025 and 28 March 2026.
Classic Plus Flight Rewards now available, Australia and beyond
With over 20 million reward seats to choose from across our international and domestic network, you can now fly to every Qantas destination with Classic Plus Flight Rewards. Enjoy widespread availability, including in peak travel periods, plus discounted fares during sales.
Fleet
Boeing 737-800s to get a cabin upgrade
Look forward to an improved, next-generation inflight experience on our Boeing 737-800s as we embark on cabin upgrades of 42 aircraft. Upgrades will include new Business and Economy seats with charging technology, refreshed interiors and larger overhead locker space for your carry-on baggage. These upgrades will ensure that as our new fleet continues to arrive, flying with us on our existing aircraft will look and feel new. The first upgraded 737-800 aircraft is set to fly from 2027.
New A321XLR touching down soon
The countdown to the arrival of 28 Airbus A321XLRs is on, with the first aircraft now painted in the Qantas livery. Named Great Ocean Road after one of Australia’s most iconic coastal highways, the aircraft is expected to arrive in June 2025.
Your experience
A new Auckland International Lounge coming in 2026
We’ve begun construction on our new Auckland International Lounge, set to open early 2026 with increased seating capacity and a dining experience showcasing the best of New Zealand food and wine. During this time, the lounge will be temporarily closed. Qantas customers flying First and Business, Platinum One, Platinum, and Gold Qantas Frequent Flyers and Qantas Club members will be reaccommodated.
Indulge in more above the clouds
We’ve introduced an improved international dining experience in the Economy cabin. Meals will be served on a new underplate with an additional side such as a salad or cheese and crackers. You can also look forward to new dishes including Angus beef steak, roast chicken breast, pumpkin tortellini and more.
Find extra peace of mind with your Apple AirTag
When travelling with an Apple AirTag, you can now securely share the location of delayed baggage with our team. This new feature works alongside our existing baggage tracking tools, allowing our teams to help reunite you with your belongings as smoothly as possible.
Now open: Broome Regional Lounge
Qantas customers travelling through regional Western Australia can now enjoy an enhanced airport experience with the development of the Broome Regional Lounge, which has received a fresh new design, doubling its capacity.
Group Boarding is flying further in 2025
We’re continuing to roll out Group Boarding on Qantas and QantasLink flights. This way of boarding allocates every passenger into separate boarding groups to help reduce congestion at the gate and create a smoother boarding experience helping us get away on time.
New way to access help and support
It’s now even easier to access a range of help and support features from us. You can now track the status of your support cases, claim missing points, and make reimbursement claims directly through the app.
Community and sustainability
Joining forces for reef restoration
Our partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation helped Boats4Corals launch in December 2024 in the Cairns region. The project sees the reef community come together to collaborate on the Coral IVF restoration technique.
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Important information
Disclaimer: ~ Flights between Perth and Johannesburg commence 7 December 2025, and flights between Perth and Auckland commence 8 December 2025 and are subject to government and regulatory approval. Schedule is subject to change.
Disclaimer: ± Flights between Perth and Busselton commence on 27 June 2025 and are subject to government and regulatory approval. Schedule is subject to change.
Disclaimer: * Flights between Sydney and Sapporo commence on 15 December 2025 and are subject to government and regulatory approval. Schedule is subject to change.
Disclaimer: ^ Classic Plus Flight Rewards are available to all Qantas destinations across our domestic and international network. Reward seats are subject to availability. Taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable to Qantas (excluding any amounts payable to third parties at the airport) by an Accepted Payment Card or Qantas Points in addition to the points required on Classic Plus Flight Reward flights. Qantas Points required and taxes, fees and carrier charges are subject to change and quoted at the time of booking. For more information, visit Classic Plus Flight Rewards
Disclaimer: + New underplate not offered on Pacific Islands and trans-Tasman services.
