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In response to the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict that has disrupted numerous flights through major regional hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, Qantas is set to tweak its international schedule. Starting in mid-April, the airline plans to bolster its flight offerings between Australia and Europe, aligning with the northern hemisphere’s summer travel surge.
This strategic move comes as thousands of flights have been canceled, impacting major carriers such as Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways. To meet the demand for European travel, Qantas will temporarily reassign some aircraft from its US routes and utilize domestic planes until late July. This adjustment is aimed at accommodating the uptick in passengers traveling to Europe.
Among the changes, Qantas will discontinue its direct Perth-to-Paris service. Instead, it will enhance its Sydney-to-Paris route via Singapore, increasing the frequency to five return flights each week. This shift allows the airline to better serve travelers amid the current disruptions.
Additionally, the Perth-to-Singapore route will see a boost, expanding from seven to ten weekly flights. This increase responds to the rising demand for travel through this key hub, ensuring continued connectivity for passengers.
However, the Perth-to-Singapore services will go from seven flights to 10 per week.
They’ll be timed to connect with Qantas’ Singapore-Paris flights.
Perth-to-Rome direct remains in place and will become a daily flight instead of four times a week.
The Perth-to-London direct flights remain unaffected, other than the current required refuelling stop in Singapore en-route to Heathrow.
Customers impacted by the schedule changes are set to be contacted by the carrier with alternate flight options.
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