In great news for Western Australia, Qantas is adding new routes from Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg, set to take off from December 2025.

The new services reinforce the growth of Qantas’ western hub, adding over 155,000 seats in and out of Perth each year.

“We’re so excited to be launching two new international routes, unlocking more options and greater choice for all Australians to connect to the world through our growing network,” Qantas CEO International Cam Wallace.

“By connecting Perth directly with Auckland and Johannesburg, we’re supporting the local economy by opening valuable inbound tourism opportunities for Western Australia, as well as generating new jobs for the state.

“These routes also enable further growth throughout Australia with connections across our domestic network.

“Our new Perth to Auckland route offers connections for West Australians to New York via Auckland while the new direct flight to Johannesburg provides a vital connection for customers in Perth to visit popular cities like Cape Town through our partnership with Airlink.”

Perth Airport’s Chief Commercial and Aviation Officer, Kate Holsgrove, added: “The launch of two new Qantas international services to Perth is great news for Western Australia.

“Perth is a dynamic, expanding hub with incredible growth opportunities and we remain focused on working with our airline partners to grow aviation connectivity to create more opportunities for Western Australia’s tourism industry and provide more options for Western Australians to travel.

“Creating additional capacity within Terminal 3 and Terminal 4 will allow Qantas to add or expand their services to Western Australia and is an important interim measure as we build new terminal facilities at Airport Central so Qantas can relocate in 2031.”