The Kiwi carrier will add more than 34,000 extra seats between Auckland and North America from October 2025 to March 2026, an 8 per cent increase in US and Canada capacity over the previous year, including a 15 per cent boost to premium seating.
The Gulf carrier will introduce A350s in Sydney from 1 October this year, complementing the existing 787-9 services, before switching fully from 787s to A350s starting on 31 January. Melbourne will also see daily 787-9 flights.
This is the second time this year that tensions in the Middle East have forced the Flying Kangaroo to alter its QF9 service, which will operate as QF209 and refuel in Singapore. The return QF10 service will continue to operate nonstop, as winds are mor…
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Many do not realise how convenient it is flying from Australia to USA via Auckland especially from Melbourne. There are direct flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles with Qantas (do not bother) and United. Air New Zealand has the offer here too.
The Kiwi carrier will add more than 34,000 extra seats between Auckland and North America from October 2025 to March 2026, an 8 per cent increase in US and Canada capacity over the previous year, including a 15 per cent boost to premium seating.
Many do not realise how convenient it is flying from Australia to USA via Auckland especially from Melbourne. There are direct flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles with Qantas (do not bother) and United. Air New Zealand has the offer here too.