QF Sydney-Port Moresby From Mar 2026

[AIRwin]

QF resuming flights between SYD and POM:

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-reconnects-sydney-and-port-moresby-ahead-of-pngs-historic-rugby-league-debut

Almost 10 years after flights between BNE and POM:
Thread 'QF Daily Brisbane-Port Moresby From Oct 2016' QF Daily Brisbane-Port Moresby From Oct 2016

 

[henrus]

QF resuming flights between SYD and POM:

So many things to unpack from this press release but just a couple:

1. The first paragraph makes mention of the NRL launch, such thing isn't expected until 2028 so launching a route in 2026 is "ambitious" to say the least, will it run for 2 years in preparation of the NRL?

2. Announced at a time when the press was reporting QF cuts, the next day quotes from Cam (who I respect from his Air NZ days and very open tweeting) were released as he reportedly takes over "in-flight and on-ground products and services" according to news dot com and the AFR. Was this intentional or just a coincidence?

 

[markis10]

QF used to run a POM-BNE-SYD service back at the turn of the century, offered some very cheap D sticker flights for those wanting to weekend in Syd

 

[AIRwin]

1. The first paragraph makes mention of the NRL launch, such thing isn't expected until 2028 so launching a route in 2026 is "ambitious" to say the least, will it run for 2 years in preparation of the NRL?

Blocking new entrants?