Qantas increases A330 Perth/Melbourne
Qantas will increase its Airbus A330 services on the Perth–Melbourne route from 44 to 68 per week, starting 15 October 2012, and replacing the flights currently operated by Boeing 767 aircraft. The internationally configured A330s have Skybed seats in business class and on-demand seat back in-flight entertainment throughout the business and economy cabins.
Qantas will also reintroduce Boeing 747 services on the Sydney-Perth route from 9 July 2012 with two-class internationally configured business and economy cabins.
Hotel Update
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Cruising Update
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