Qantas resumes Paris flights after 2 decades

Qantas has officially launched its non-stop service from Perth to Paris, the first time the Flying Kangaroo has flown to the French capital in 20 years. The QF33/34 service to Paris will initially operate four times per week return – dropping to three from mid-August – using Qantas’ 787-9 Dreamliners, with the inaugural 17-hour 20-minute flight departing Perth aboard VH-ZNB at 7:54pm on Friday 12 July. The route will add 75,000 seats per year between Australia and Europe, and comes ahead of the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on 26 July. “There is a lot of excitement amongst our customers and crew that Qantas is returning to Paris and that it’s a non-stop flight between Perth and Paris,” said Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson. “In recent years we have seen a significant increase in customers wanting to fly direct on long haul routes and avoiding stop overs wherever possible. Our direct flights from Perth to London and Rome have some of the highest customer satisfaction on our international network. With these new flights, our customers can depart Perth in the evening and arrive in Paris in time to enjoy brunch overlooking the Eiffel Tower.” Paris is now one of 20 international destinations with direct links to WA, according to the state’s Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti, who says these services are an important part of the state government’s tourism strategy. “We know that people are more likely to travel to places they’re able to easily access, so this is another big win for tourism in Western Australia,” she said.<br/>