Qantas launches Melbourne to Dallas service as it ups LA flights

Qantas is launching a new direct route from Melbourne to Dallas Fort Worth and significantly increasing its flights from Los Angeles. From December 2, 2022, Qantas will operate four weekly return flights between Melbourne and the major US hub, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), with its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. These are the first direct flights by any airline between the two cities and follows the success of Qantas’ longstanding Sydney-Dallas Fort Worth route. Dallas Fort Worth is home to Qantas’ partner American Airlines, providing seamless connections between Australia and over 200 cities across the US, Canada, Mexico and South America. SEE: Thousands watching US and UK spy planes over Ukraine.  SEE: Geoffrey Thomas discusses China Eastern crash Qantas is adding another four weekly return flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles with its 787s, up from four currently, to meet strong demand on the route. The additional flights are operating from this week. The airline’s refurbished A380s will resume operating some of these flights to LA from December, marking the return of Qantas’ superjumbo and reintroduction of First Class to Melbourne. The aircraft have a reconfigured Business cabin, with 70 updated suites, an extended Premium Economy section with 60 seats (up from 35) as well as refreshed Economy and First cabins. Thirty economy seats were removed to make room for more premium seating. The Qantas Melbourne International Business Lounge has today welcomed its first visitors since the start of the pandemic, with customers flying to Delhi this morning the first to reacquaint themselves with the lounge. Qantas Group Chief Customer Officer Stephanie Tully said the airline was thrilled to be adding another new international destination out of Melbourne. “No city in the world did it tougher during COVID than Melbourne, but no city is bouncing back as quickly,” Ms Tully said. “We are seeing really strong demand from Melburnians wanting to travel overseas for a holiday or business trip after two years at home, while inbound tourism is starting to pick up. Flights to the United States are particularly strong with Los Angeles bookings now exceeding pre-COVID levels. Qantas continues to offer a Fly Flexible booking policy with unlimited flight date changes available on flights booked before June 30 for travel until December 31, 2022 (fare difference may apply).