QantasLink Supports Western Australia With More Interstate Connections

QantasLink is set to launch two new routes from Perth to Newcastle and Hobart this year, offering further support for the WA resource sector and greater connectivity for travellers to and from Western Australia. 

Taking off in September, QantasLink will be the only airline offering a direct flight between Perth and Newcastle. Operating three times a week, the new flights will provide over 45,000 seats each year between the two cities, supporting FIFO workers and mining customers with a non-stop air service into Western Australia.

A direct Perth-Hobart service will also be reinstated by the airline for the first time since 2023 and operate three times a week most months of the year, adding an additional 32,000 seats annually.

Both routes will offer customers improved connectivity into Perth and the airline’s growing western hub, with one-stop connections to a range of Qantas international destinations including London, Paris and Rome (seasonal).

The flights will be operated by QantasLink’s Airbus A319 aircraft, which are currently used for intra-Western Australia services, primarily serving the resources sector. Each A319 has 150 economy seats.

The new services will be available for booking from 29 May.