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Perth, Australia, July 14, 2024 – Qantas has taken off for Paris, France this evening, launching new flights connecting Australia and France. The new direct flights between Perth and Paris marks the return of Flying Kangaroo service to the “City of Light” for the first time in 20 years. The route will cut around three hours off the current fastest travel time between the two cities and is the longest non-stop flight to France from anywhere in the world.
Flights will initially operate four times per week over the busy European summer and Olympic and Paralympics before moving to three services per week from mid-August. The new route will add an additional 75,000 seats between Australia and Europe each year.
The new service will be operated on the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner which has been specially designed for long-haul travel, with all passengers benefitting from large windows, high cabin humidity and relaxing mood lighting to help them feel more refreshed when they land.