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Qantas launches new direct routes to Bengaluru and Seoul from Sydney

Qantas and Jetstar are growing their international network; announcing that new direct routes to India and South Korea will take off from Sydney this year, accelerating the NSW's post-COVID tourism recovery.

Qantas and Jetstar are growing their international network; announcing that new direct routes to India and South Korea will take off from Sydney this year, accelerating the NSW’s post-COVID tourism recovery.

Today’s Qantas Group announcement cements the fact the international #ArrivalRevival is going strong and travellers are ready to explore further from home.

From 14 September, Qantas will operate four weekly return flights from Sydney to Bengaluru (formerly known as Bangalore), using its widebody Airbus A330 aircraft.

These will be the first non-stop flights between Australia and southern India by any airline and will cut almost three hours off the current fastest travel time from Sydney to Bengaluru; a growing technology and financial services hub.

Qantas will also continue to operate up to five flights a week between Melbourne and Delhi, making it the only airline offering direct flights between Australia and both northern and southern India.

Bengaluru Route Map

The airline intends to enter into a codeshare agreement with IndiGo, India’s largest domestic carrier, which will give customers improved one-stop access to more than 50 Indian cities.

The proposed agreement will mean Qantas passengers can transit seamlessly from Qantas flights in Bengaluru, Delhi, or Singapore onto IndiGo services to other major Indian cities as well as smaller ones such as Pune and Goa.

The partnership will extend to Jetstar customers who will be able to book connecting flights on IndiGo services through its Jetstar Connect platform on jetstar.com from late April.

Jetstar IndiGo Tails

In addition, Qantas and Jetstar will both launch direct flights to Seoul’s Incheon International Airport later this year.

Jetstar will become the only low-cost carrier to fly direct to South Korea from Sydney, with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flights operating from 2 November 2022 three times per week.

Qantas will begin direct flights between Sydney and Seoul from 10 December 2022 with its A330 aircraft, marking the first Qantas scheduled service to Seoul since January 2008.

The launch of these new direct services recognises the increasing popularity of South Korea as a must-see destination for Australians, with its rich cultural history, vibrant nightlife, and incredible food.

To celebrate the Sydney-Seoul new route, Jetstar and Qantas are offering sale fares until 4pm on 14 April.

South Korea
Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul, South Korea

Qantas has now added six new overseas routes in the past six months, including Perth-Rome and Melbourne-Delhi, Melbourne-Dallas Fort-Worth and Darwin-Dili as it taps into new markets.

The Qantas Group’s international capacity is expected to reach more than 40 per cent of pre-COVID capacity in April.

For more information head to qantas.com.au and jetstar.com.au