Traveling to Asia (and beyond) is about to become much easier for people in the Northern Territory, with Qantas announcing it will begin operating flights between Darwin and Singapore.
Qantas will initially fly five days a week from 9 December 2024, followed by daily flights from March 2025.
This will be the airline’s second international flight from Darwin (after the launch of East Timor flights in 2022), and the new service will add more than 60,000 seats each year between the Northern Territory capital and Singapore.
Singapore Airlines is the only airline operating international flights from Darwin.
Qantas will utilize two-class Embraer E190 aircraft on this route, connecting Darwin directly to the Southeast Asian country for the first time since 2006.
As well as providing easier access to Asia, the new service also gives Territory residents the option to take advantage of Qantas’ QF1 service to London and connect to other destinations across Europe on partner airlines. You can
Qantas airlines can save around five hours of flight time to the UK by joining flights to Heathrow at Changi Airport instead of flying through another Australian port.
Qantas says its E190 base at Darwin Airport will enable it to operate services that could not be operated with larger, less economical aircraft and help drive new routes.
There is no doubt that this new service will boost international travel, but tourism to Australia should also benefit by making top-end experiences more easily available for international visitors.
“We are excited to offer our customers new international routes from Darwin and strengthen the important trade, business and tourism links between Australia and Singapore,” said Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace. “There is,” he said.
“This direct flight is good news not only for Territorial residents wanting to visit Singapore, but also for travelers traveling to London, Europe and other parts of Southeast Asia, connecting to popular destinations such as Phuket and Kuala Lumpur on partner airlines. , saving you hours of travel time.
“This new route will also restore links with the UK established when borders first reopened after the pandemic, and with support from the Northern Territory Government and Darwin Airport, we will temporarily reroute London flights. changed to via Darwin.
Interactive tourism promotion
Mr Wallace also noted the airline’s commitment to “showcasing the best of Australia to visitors from around the world”.
“This new service will make it much easier for Qantas customers across the UK, Europe and Asia to incorporate Darwin into their Australian itineraries and experience everything the territory has to offer,” he said. Stated.
Northern Territory Tourism and Hospitality Minister Joel Bowden echoed Mr Wallace’s comments, saying the announcement was “an important milestone for Darwin’s aviation capabilities and provides Territory residents seeking more choice, competitiveness and connectivity.” This is great news for us.”
“The new flights will not only benefit locals wishing to travel abroad, but will also connect the growing population of business travelers with international markets,” he added.
“Qantas’ commitment to the Territory strengthens our profile as a must-visit destination for international travelers and we applaud today’s announcement.”
comfortable flight
Before passing through immigration and security, eligible Qantas customers and frequent flyers can take advantage of the Qantas Club in Darwin. Upon return, eligible customers can visit the Qantas International First Lounge or Business Lounge at Singapore’s Changi Airport.
Round-trip fares for this route start at $690.
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Today, Qantas also Domestic and overseas sales Fly to popular destinations in the Pacific including Hawaii, Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island and Tonga.
Last month, QantasLink The first Airbus A220with special indigenous livery.