Qantas inaugurated nonstop services from Perth to Johannesburg (QF65) and Auckland (QF111) in December 2025, adding 150,000 annual international seats. The Johannesburg route marks Australia’s first direct connection to South Africa, while Auckland offers Western Australia’s first nonstop New Zealand link. Operating on Airbus A330s, QF65 flies Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays; QF111 departs Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays. Australian government funding enhanced Perth Airport’s border infrastructure, supporting tourism, trade, and connectivity through Qantas’s Airlink partnership for African connections.
Qantas Launches Nonstop Perth-Johannesburg and Perth-Auckland Routes

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