Qantas adds OOL-AKL and SYD-AKL-APW

[Harrison_133]

Two new Qantas routes to/from New Zealand have been announced.

• Gold Coast to Auckland
• Sydney to Apia, Samoa via Auckland

Both routes will operate 3 times a week on the 737 and commence 16 June 2026.

Source: https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/m...ternational-flying-back-to-gold-coast?print=1

 

[aikman]

Goodbye to the famous OOL-MEL-AKL status run.

 

[justinbrett]

Goodbye to the OOL-AKL status run.

It's only 3 flights a week, the fare will still need to enable flights on other days and times. The timings also seem to target ex-NZ pax, not Aussies. Completely useless connecting to QF3/4.

 

[henrus]

Two new Qantas routes to/from New Zealand have been announced.

Is the route new if it’s been operated before?

They flew OOL-AKL during Covid so it’s more resuming.

 

[elanshin]

Two new Qantas routes to/from New Zealand have been announced.

• Gold Coast to Auckland
• Sydney to Apia, Samoa via Auckland

Both routes will operate 3 times a week on the 737 and commence 16 June 2026.

Source: https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/m...ternational-flying-back-to-gold-coast?print=1

I wonder if they misconstrued all the OOL - MEL- AKL status runs as actual demand . I can just see some spreadsheet pusher see all the business demand and go we should send a flight.

 

[Saab34]

Fairly sure Virgin operated the AKL-APW route prior to collapse and it didn’t return

I assume these are operated by Jetconnect.

 

[Mattg]

Goodbye to the famous OOL-MEL-AKL status run.

That was my first thought, LOL.

I wonder if AKL-APW will open up some new opportunities for rewarding wandering.

 

[justinbrett]

Fairly sure Virgin operated the AKL-APW route prior to collapse and it didn’t return

I assume these are operated by Jetconnect.

Jetconnect isn't an airline, they can't operate it. It might (probably) use their crews though,.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Fairly sure Virgin operated the AKL-APW route prior to collapse and it didn’t return

I assume these are operated by Jetconnect.

Jetconnect NZ as an airline ceased to operate in 2018. All NZ rego aircraft were transferred to Au rego (VH--).

Jetconnect - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Jetconnect NZ still operates as a lower cost internal labour hire for QF.

Operations | Jetconnect

www.jetconnect.co.nz

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[AIRwin]

Looks like there are new flights QF117/118 between BNE and AKL to connect with the APW service

 

[clifford]

I wouldn't be flying out of OOL because of the fabulous lounge.

But perhaps NTL-CHC might be more interesting. NTL-BNE-MEL-CHC. 180SC for <$1300.

 

[elanshin]

I wouldn't be flying out of OOL because of the fabulous lounge.

But perhaps NTL-CHC might be more interesting. NTL-BNE-MEL-CHC. 180SC for <$1300.

I think the reason OOL was up there was because you could regularly get 1600 return sales for 280 SC. Or 560 if you know how to uhh flight club.

 

[_TheTraveller_]

I remember looking at some less complicated flights at much cheaper rates during sales. e.g. SYD-AKL-BNE-CHC r/t

This might work depending on how much OOL-AKL ends up being. Could also do ex-AKL, AKL-OOL-MEL

Edit: Saw the timings! Not sure when the return flight will be?

 

[AIRwin]

I wouldn't be flying out of OOL because of the fabulous lounge.

But perhaps NTL-CHC might be more interesting.

No lounge in NTL though