Qantas’ inaugural Perth-Paris flight will be touching down in the French capital in a few hours.
The new route – Qantas’ third direct from Perth to Europe – comes just in time for the 2024 Olympics and follows the success of the carrier’s nonstop flights from Perth to London and Rome.
The new year-round route will see Qantas operate to the French capital for the first time in nearly two decades, cutting around three hours off the current fastest travel time from Perth to Paris.
The 17-hour flights will initially operate four days per week during the peak European summer with the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which features economy, premium economy and business class.
Services will move to three per week from mid-August 2024.
The Dreamliner has been specially designed for long-haul travel, with all passengers benefitting from large windows, high cabin humidity and relaxing mood lighting.
Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said the national carrier’s return to Paris followed on from the success of its non-stop services into Europe.
“There is a lot of excitement amongst our customers and crew that Qantas is returning to Paris and that it’s a non-stop flight between Perth and Paris,” Ms Hudson said.
“In recent years we have seen a significant increase in customers wanting to fly direct on long haul routes and avoiding stop overs wherever possible. Our direct flights from Perth to London and Rome have some of the highest customer satisfaction on our international network.”
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, with a new Terminal being built that will see Perth become Qantas’ second busiest port in the nation after Sydney.
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