Qantas has taken off for Paris this evening launching new flights connecting Australia and France for the first time.
The new direct flights between Perth and Paris marks the return of the Flying Kangaroo operating services to the City of Light for the first time in 20 years.
The route will cut around three hours off the current fastest travel time between the two cities and is the longest nonstop flight to France from anywhere in the world.
Flights will initially operate four times per week over the busy European summer and Olympic and Paralympics before moving to three services per week from mid-August. The new route will add an additional 75,000 seats between Australia and Europe each year.
The new service will be operated on the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner which has been specially designed for long-haul travel, with all passengers benefitting from large windows, high cabin humidity and relaxing mood lighting to help them feel more refreshed when they land.
The route launch follows the recent announcement of a landmark agreement between Qantas and Perth Airport that will help unlock the airline’s western hub, which along with Group’s fleet renewal program, will see the Group add 4.4 million additional seats to and from Perth by 2031.
FAST FACTS
Flight numbers: QF33 Perth-Paris, QF34 Paris-Perth
Flight time: 17 hours 20 minutes
Travel distance: 14,264km
Aircraft: Qantas’ Dreamliner carries 236 passengers across Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins in a layout that has been designed to maximise comfort for the longer distances.
