Qantas increases capacity from Christchurch and Wellington
- March 28, 2024
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Qantas will add 260,000 additional seats attributing to strong demand
Seen as a pre-emptive move to a possible Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia partnership, Qantas has announced that it will increase its capacity offering additional seats from Wellington and Christchurch to Brisbane and Melbourne. From late October 2024, the Australian national carrier will add up to 260,000 additional seats across three of its trans-Tasman routes over 12 months, compared to its current schedule.
- Christchurch-Brisbane: flights to increase from daily to between 10 to 12 per week from late October, adding up to 1,700 seats on the route each week.
- Christchurch-Melbourne: flights to increase from daily to 12 per week over the December/January peak and continue between 10 to 12 per week through 2025, adding up to 1,700 seats on the route each week.
- Wellington-Melbourne: flights to increase from daily to 10 per week between September 2024 and April 2025, adding up to 1,000 seats on the route each week.
All three routes are operated with the airline’s Boeing 737 aircraft. The changes represent an almost 50 per cent increase in capacity across the routes and a 7 per cent increase for Qantas’ broader trans-Tasman network and follow other recent network additions including the launch of Wellington-Brisbane late last year.
“These additional flights will see us operate almost double daily services from Melbourne and Brisbane to Christchurch, offering business and leisure customers more choice in the time of day they’d like to travel. “The services will also make it easier for Kiwis to connect to our broader domestic and international network
via the east coast of Australia”, said Cam Wallace of Qantas.
The network announcement comes as the airline launches its ‘Australia Hop Over Sale’ for Kiwis, just in time for Easter. The sale offers customers travelling from New Zealand special fares to a range of Australian destinations, perfect for Kiwis seeking any type of holiday, from a city escape to beach haven, outdoor adventure or family getaway.
