The first Qantas non-stop flight between Perth and Paris took off at 7.53 pm local time and is due to land in the French capital ahead of schedule at 5.45 am - 55 minutes early.
Supported by the WA Government, the scheduled 17-hour Qantas flight will operate four days per week throughout the European summer and the Paris Olympics and will continue year-round, three times per week from mid-August 2024 on Boeing 787 aircraft.
The Qantas flight will be the second non-stop connection between Continental Europe and Perth secured by the WA Government alongside Qantas' services to Rome and builds on the existing direct link with London.
The new Qantas non-stop link will add more than 75,000 additional seats between Europe and Perth each year - including around 37,500 inbound passengers to WA per year - and will cut more than three hours off the current fastest travel time between Paris and Perth.
The route will also provide seamless connections with more than 70 other destinations, including Athens, Barcelona and Frankfurt, boosting tourism opportunities across the continent.
The WA Government has now secured or re-launched direct flights from 20 international destinations since borders re-opened, through the $75 million Aviation Recovery Fund, including the recently announced Guangzhou and Johannesburg routes.
WA Premier Roger Cook said: "Securing more direct flights is a key part of our plan to grow our tourism industry, diversify our economy and create local jobs.
"The new Perth to Paris route will bring tens of thousands of additional visitors to WA each year, delivering a major boost for local businesses and our economy.
"A third direct Europe flight cements our place as the Western Gateway to Australia, putting Perth on the map for visitors from across the continent."
Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti said "It's been a massive couple of years for our aviation industry, and it's so exciting to be launching yet another direct flight into WA, this time from Paris and just in time for the 2024 Olympic Games.
"Not only is this an important link between WA and France, it will also provide better connections for dozens of other European destinations, boosting tourism opportunities across the region.
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