Qantas to Reveal First 787 Route, With London-Perth Option
- The carrier will receive its first Boeing 787 next year
- Qantas is considering other routes using the Dreamliner
An Airbus SAS A380 aircraft operated by Qantas Airways Ltd., front, pushes back at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. Qantas Airways is scheduled to announce half-year earnings on Feb. 23.
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Qantas Airways Ltd. plans to unveil its first route using Boeing Co.’s 787 at the end of this year and is considering a direct London-Perth link that would rank among the world’s longest flights.
The carrier, set to receive its first 787 next year, will carry on deferring deliveries of its remaining eight A380s ordered from Airbus Group SE, Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said Friday at the CAPA aviation conference in Brisbane.