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SYDNEY TO SANTIAGO: Qantas reveals where its 787-9 Dreamliner will fly next

Qantas has just revealed that Sydney to Santiago will be the next route for its spacious new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from late June 2020.

Qantas has just revealed that Sydney to Santiago will be the next route for its spacious new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from late June 2020.

The news was paired with the announcement that the Flying Roo will also be adding three extra return flights per week between the two cities.

The additional flights (starting at the same time) will increase frequency on the route from four flights per week to daily departures.

The change is part of the phased delivery of the national carrier’s six new Dreamliners, as the more efficient aircraft gradually replace the Boeing 747 aircraft on Qantas’ international network by the end of 2020.

LATAM Santiago

Qantas International Acting CEO Naren Kumar said the introduction of the Dreamliner was an exciting change for the airline’s customers travelling to the South American gateway.

“Our Dreamliner has been extremely popular with customers, so we’re pleased to give those travelling between Australia and South America the opportunity to experience it,” he said.

“Customer feedback on the cabin environment, from the seats to the anti-jetlag measures continues to exceed our expectations. We are also the only airline to offer Premium Economy between Sydney and Santiago, which is very popular on all flights”.

Qantas International Acting CEO Naren Kumar

“We launched our direct service from Sydney to Santiago in 2012 and the demand from Australians and South Americans has given us the confidence to add even more flights on the route.”

Qantas Dreamliner 787/9 Business Suite

Qantas Dreamliner 787/9 Business Suite

Qantas will continue to codeshare on daily flights operated by partner airline LATAM between Sydney and Santiago.

Qantas also codeshares on LATAM’s flights between Melbourne and Santiago which operate three days per week.

Qantas currently has eight 787-9s in its fleet, with a further six arriving from October 2019, bringing the total fleet of Dreamliners to 14 in the second half of 2020.

Qantas Dreamliner interior 3

Premium Economy

Qantas’ Dreamliner carries 236 passengers across three cabins.

It features the latest version of the airline’s Business Suite, nicknamed “mini First Class” by some frequent flyers, as well as a next generation Premium Economy seat and a significantly improved Economy seat with extra storage compartments and more legroom.