Qantas is temporarily suspending its nonstop flights from Perth to London due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, prompting the carrier to change its flightpath.
Qantas and Perth Airport have sealed a multi-billion-dollar agreement that could pave the way for ultra-long-haul routes from the Western Australia gateway.
A formal announcement has been made at CAPA World Aviation Summit confirming that Routes Asia 2025 will take place in Perth, Australia from 25th-27th March.
Qantas' seasonal service between Perth and Rome Fiumicino marks the third international service the airline is operating from the Western Australia capital.
The awards are highly regarded in the aviation industry for recognising marketing services that support new and existing air services, as well as excellence and innovation in the route development community.
This year’s edition of the event in Chiang Mai will see the return of the Awards ceremony dedicated to recognising excellence in route development across Asia Pacific's airlines, airports and destinations.
The codeshare with the Greek carrier comes as Emirates plans to launch Airbus A380 flights to Bengaluru for the first time and reintroduce the aircraft on its route to Perth.
The Oneworld alliance member is opening two new international routes from Perth, Australia, but plans to make reductions to its domestic operations in the face of high fuel prices.