What to Expect Flying QF5 from Sydney to Rome via Perth
Qantas flight QF5 is now back for 2025. Here's what you can expect on the 16,638km journey from Sydney to Rome via Perth on a Boeing 787-9.
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Qantas flight QF5 is now back for 2025. Here's what you can expect on the 16,638km journey from Sydney to Rome via Perth on a Boeing 787-9.
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Qantas' Singapore-based low-cost carrier Jetstar Asia will shut down at the end of July 2025 after almost 21 years, citing rising costs.
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