PER- new route? In my lifetime?

[wandering_fred]

At least a government agency is reportedly "doing something"

Western Australia in active talks regarding direct service to India – Blue Swan Daily

I'd much rather have UL start PER-CMB.

But again I'm wandering
Fred

 

[DavidFlynn]

Well the rumours about Perth-Tokyo continue to buzz, although one doesn't know how much foundation there is in that. Qantas has of course tipped PER-CDG and PER-FRA but those wouldn't be likely until the next tranche of Boeing 787 deliveries, which in turn would be a few years away.

 

[Danger]

Qantas closes in on decision about plane that could fly Perth to Los Angeles nonstop

 

[DavidFlynn]

Seems to be more PER-centric spin than anything else but sure, PER-LAX, why not? Gotta be better than a transit via SYD and the T3-T1 shuffle! [Was chatting with somebody from CX recently and they said they get a lot of passengers from PER who would rather fly PER-HKG-USA (be that SFO, LAX, JKF, BOS or even YVR) than go via SYD, especially if they are heading beyond LAX.]

 

[bobe]

At least a government agency is reportedly "doing something"

Western Australia in active talks regarding direct service to India – Blue Swan Daily

I'd much rather have UL start PER-CMB.

But again I'm wandering
Fred

 

[bobe]

I agree %100 Fred UL would be the icing on the cake

 

[Danger]

SriLankan ex-PER would open up significant status run opportunities. Bring it on!

 

[moa999]

but those wouldn't be likely until the next tranche of Boeing 787 deliveries, which in turn would be a few years

Might be only 15months away.
QF could still activate slots for 2019 afaik

Subject to CASA, QF might ditch the 747 SYD-JNB for say a 787 SYD-JNB and maybe 332 PER-JNB (SA has used a 332 on this route recently)

 

[Danger]

RUMOR: Qantas To Start Perth - Paris Service This Year

 

[moa999]

Been talked about a bit on airliners.net about the translation, whether next Sept, could actually mean Sept 2019.

Only other way would be for QF to send #7/8 to Paris rather than the unannounced North American destination(s)

 

[GarrettM]

I noted recently that VN does SGN-MEL and HAN-SYD / HAN-MEL multiple times a week.

A direct SGN-PER service once a week wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

 

[Archipelago]

Well the rumours about Perth-Tokyo continue to buzz, although one doesn't know how much foundation there is in that. Qantas has of course tipped PER-CDG and PER-FRA but those wouldn't be likely until the next tranche of Boeing 787 deliveries, which in turn would be a few years away.

When did QF stop Perth to Tokyo out of interest? I flew PER-NRT in 1997 after my scheduled CX flight from Perth to Hong Kong was delayed by 2 days (yes 48 hours).
Haven't lived in Perth for a while, and realise that QF have bugger all international these days.