Qantas Launches Three New Routes Between Tasmania and Mainland

(31 Oct 2021) Qantas today launched three new routes between Tasmania and the mainland.

Flights from Hobart to Brisbane will operate up to five days per week, from Hobart to Canberra will operate three days per week, and, for the first time in sixteen years, Qantas will operate direct flights between Launceston and Sydney up to four days per week.

All flights are being operated by QantasLink’s dual class Boeing 717s featuring 12 seats in Business and 98 seats in Economy, offering around 2,500 seats per week across the three routes.

The airline has received such a strong response to the Launceston-Sydney service that it has already extended the service beyond the initial eight-week period with flights now due to operate until at least the end of October 2021.

Qantas Executive Manager, Sales and Distribution, Igor Kwiatkowski, said, “As the national carrier, we have an important role to play in helping the industry recover from COVID19. Ongoing international border closures mean Australians are more inspired than ever to explore their own backyard. We want to help kickstart that boom and will be working with our tourism partners to promote the best of Tasmania’s unspoilt landscape, fine foods and fresh produce to travellers around Australia. These flights will see more families and friends reconnect, deliver a boost for local businesses and help get more of our people flying again.”

Mona, one of Tasmania’s premier tourist attractions, is due to re-open its doors to visitors and locals on Boxing Day.

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