Daily Memo: Transit Demand On Kangaroo Routes Will Thrive Despite New Qantas Nonstops

Qantas A350-1000ULR first flight landing

Airbus A350-1000ULR MSN707 Qantas first flight-landing, June 1, 2026.

Credit: Airbus
Qantas’ planned Sydney-London route will add a new dynamic to what is a very lucrative—and competitive—one-stop market for airlines between the UK and Australia. While overall nonstop capacity will still be a small fraction of one-stop capacity, the shift in premium traffic could be more significant...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

David Casey

David Casey is Editor in Chief of Routes, the global route development community's trusted source for news and information.

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