QantasLink supports Western Australia with more interstate connections
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. The A319 aircraft, which currently operate intra Western Australia flights particularly for the resources sector, have 150 economy seats.
The new services will be available for booking from today, with Economy launch fares starting from $299 Perth-Newcastle one-way and $299 Perth-Hobart one-way (sale ends 11.59pm AEST Monday 2 June 2025, unless sold out prior.)*
Key information
- Perth-Newcastle direct flights will commence 8 September 2025 and operate on Monday, Friday and Sunday.
- Perth-Hobart flights will operate year-round from 26 September 2025 (with the exception of May, June and August) and fly on Monday, Friday and Sunday.
- Both services will be operated by the 150-seat QantasLink A319 aircraft with onboard meals and checked bags included. The aircraft are fitted with Q Streaming Entertainment systems, enabling customers to watch a wide range of movies and TV shows on their own devices (note: inflight WiFi is not available on these aircraft).