Qantas links Canberra and Top End
Qantas today launched direct services between Canberra and Darwin, setting up new tourism, government and business links between the National Capital and the Top End.
Group Executive Qantas Airlines Commercial, Rob Gurney, said the new route was a response to demand from the government and business sectors and Darwin’s growth.
“Strong demand from government and business customers on one-stop services that connect the two markets has led to our launching of this new route, which will also appeal to leisure travellers,” he said.
“We are pleased to be able to facilitate increased business development and tourism opportunities.”
Believed to be the first-ever scheduled flights between the two cities, the three weekly return flights will operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday and will connect with onward flights to and from Melbourne. Scheduling is 0930 Canberra Darwin 1225/1310 Canberra 1850
All the new services on the new route will be operated by 168-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
