Qantas' red kangaroo will also hop to Italy in 2023, tickets for direct flight to Australia on sale
Following the success of the 2022 summer season, which is still ongoing, the Qantas flight between [...]
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Following the success of the 2022 summer season, still ongoing, Qantas flight between Rome and Sydney will also operate next summer.
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The Red Roo, as Qantas' planes are called because of the red kangaroo drawn on the tail rudder, is the only direct connection between mainland Europe and Australia. It took off this summer and will operate until next October 6 when Qantas will pause the seasonal route and the flight from London will remain the only direct connection between the old continent and the southern region. The flight will become operational again next July 17, 2023.
Direct connection reduces previous fastest travel time to Rome by three hours. This route is also in the Top 20 longest trade routes in the world, exactly occupies the 17th position.
Flight QF5 takes off from Sydney at 5:55 p.m. arrives in Perth at 10:20 p.m., from here it departs after a 1 1/2 hour layover. It arrives at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 8:45 a.m. the next day. On the way back, Qantas leaves Rome at 10:50 a.m. to land in Perth at 8:35 a.m. and Sydney at 4:05 p.m. the following day.
The 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft used on this route, unfortunately no A380, a model that is used on London, via Singapore or from Australia to Los Angeles. Waiting for theSpecial A350 designed for direct flight from Australia to Europe without an intermediate stop in Perth, the Dreamliner is nonetheless outfitted with 42 business class seats that become a comfortable bed to help spend the more than 17 hours on board.
How much does the direct flight cost
At the moment the figures are not cheap, but if you are planning to fly to Australia it is best to keep an eye out for any offers and promotions. Also taking advantage of the code-share agreement with ITA Airways., which allows people to travel to Fiumicino on board the Italian carrier's planes and then embark to Australia.
Currently the ticket cost is just over €900 one way, however, it is a safe bet that other carriers such as Emirates, Singapore and Etihad will launch competitive offers to persuade travelers to take a stopover flight for less money.
The world's longest flights
A quick summary of the world's longest routes operational right now
Singapore (SIN) to New York (JFK) / Singapore Airlines / 9,537 miles / Airbus A350-900ULR
Singapore (SIN) to Newark (EWR) / Singapore Airlines / 9,523 miles / Airbus A350-900ULR
Perth (PER) to London (LHR) / Qantas / 9,010 miles / Boeing 787-9
Melbourne (MEL) to Dallas (DFW) / Qantas / 8,992 miles / Boeing 787-9 (will debut December 2, 2022)
Auckland (AKL) to New York (JFK) / Air New Zealand and Qantas / 8,828 miles / Boeing 787-9 (launches September 17, 2022 and June 14, 2023, respectively)
Dubai (DXB) to Auckland (AKL) / Emirates / 8,824 miles / Airbus A380 (resumes Dec. 2, 2022)
Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) / Singapore Airlines / 8,770 miles / Airbus A350-900
Houston (IAH) to Sydney (SYD) / United Airlines / 8,596 miles / Boeing 787-9 (Resumes October 28, 2022)
Sydney (SYD) to Dallas (DFW) / Qantas / 8,578 miles / Boeing 787-9
Manila (MNL) to New York (JFK) / Philippine Airlines / 8,520 miles / Airbus A350-900
Singapore (SIN) to San Francisco (SFO) / Singapore Airlines and United Airlines / 8,446 miles / Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9
Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB) / Delta / 8,439 miles / Airbus A350-900
Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) / Emirates / 8,339 miles / Airbus A380
Jeddah (JED) to Los Angeles (LAX) / Saudia / 8,332 miles / Boeing 777-300ER
Doha (DOH) to Los Angeles (LAX) / Qatar Airways / 8,306 miles / Airbus A350-1000
Perth (PER) to Rome (FCO) / Qantas / 8,298 miles / Boeing 787-9
Manila (MNL) to Toronto (YYZ) / Philippine Airlines / 8,221 miles / Airbus A350-900
