Qatar launches WSI in December 2027

[LionKing]

Qatar Airways plans flights to western Sydney from late 2027

The Gulf carrier will fly from Western Sydney International three times a week, making it the fifth foreign carrier to serve Australia’s newest airport.

www.smh.com.au

Q Suite may be available as it is operated by B777-300ER, and also it will have a late arrival time of 11.30pm.

3 days per week, ramping up to daily in 2028.

 

[Le_Champion]

Taking off at a similar time to VA1. Good option for those out west with a direct connection to Europe in that early morning bank of flights from Doha

 

[LionKing]

Taking off at a similar time to VA1. Good option for those out west with a direct connection to Europe in that early morning bank of flights from Doha

I think that means the plane is stationed in WSI for quite a long time.

 

[AIRwin]

I think that means the plane is stationed in WSI for quite a long time.

5th freedom somewhere?

 

[SYD]

5th freedom somewhere?

AKL?

 

[LionKing]

AKL?

I hope so.

 

[justinbrett]

AKL?

That'd be interesting - VA codesharing on NZ from WSI to AKL, competing with QR.

 

[SYD]

That'd be interesting - VA codesharing on NZ from WSI to AKL, competing with QR.

Quite. Although I was merely speculating where they could get to with say a 1am dep from WSI to somewhere that’s presumably curfew free for a “sparrows” arrival and then turnaround. AKL probably works. Maybe NAN is technically possibly?

It’ll come down to the trade off costs or parking and underutilisation v sneaking in something.

 

[cambriamarsh]

AKL?

CHC?