New flight routes are taking off around Australia in 2021. While airports have been busy improving runways, upgrading terminals and creating new aeronautical hubs, airlines have adapted their flight schedules to meet renewed demand.
Many of the new flight routes will be ideal for business trips. Take a look at this list of new services that have launched this year or will be commencing soon.
Qantas new routes:
Adelaide <> Cairns – from 17 August 2021
Adelaide <> Hobart – from 24 September 2021
Adelaide <> Townsville – from 16 August 2021
Albury <> Brisbane – from 4 July 2021
Ayers Rock (Uluru) <> Sydney – from 27 March 2022
Brisbane <> Cooma (Snowy Mountains) – from 4 July 2021
Brisbane <> Proserpine – from 17 September 2021
Burnie <> Melbourne – from 2 August 2021
Cooma (Snowy Mountains) <> Sydney – from 29 July 2021
Gold Coast <> Perth – from 18 September 2021
Melbourne <> Townsville – from 13 September 2021
Sydney <> Townsville – from 13 September 2021
Virgin Australia new routes:
Adelaide <> Cairns – from 10 August 2021
Cairns <> Perth – from 26 July 2021
Darwin <> Sydney – from 14 July 2021
Melbourne <> Townsville – from 17 August 2021
Sydney <> Townsville – from 27 July 2021
Alliance Airlines new routes:
Brisbane <> Weipa – from February 2021
Brisbane <> Cloncurry – from February 2021
Brisbane <> Emerald – from February 2021
Cairns <> Weipa – from February 2021
Sunshine Coast <> Emerald – from February 2021
Townsville <> Cloncurry – from February 2021
Rex Airlines (Regional Express) new routes:
Adelaide <> Kangaroo Island – from 1 April to 30 September 2021 (regional support program)
Melbourne <> Adelaide – from 31 March 2021
Melbourne <> Canberra – from 24 June 2021
Melbourne <> Gold Coast – from 29 March 2021
Melbourne <> Sydney – from 1 March 2021
Sydney <> Bathurst – from 1 April to 30 September 2021 (regional support program)
Sydney <> Canberra – from 19 April 2021
Sydney <> Cooma – from 1 April to 30 September 2021 (regional support program)
Sydney <> Coffs Harbour – from April 2021
Sydney <> Gold Coast – from 1 April 2021
Sydney <> Grafton – from 1 April to 30 September 2021 (regional support program)
Sydney <> Lismore – from 1 April to 30 September 2021 (regional support program)
Sydney <> Port Macquarie – from April 2021
Jetstar new routes:
Brisbane <> Canberra – from 2 September 2021
Brisbane <> Perth – from November 2021
Cairns <> Newcastle – from 23 June 2021
Gold Coast <> Hobart – from December 2020
Melbourne <> Hamilton Island – from 29 March 2021
Melbourne <> Margaret River – from February 2021
Sydney <> Hervey Bay – from 26 May 2021
In addition to the new flight routes, carriers have increased frequency on many of the existing services and expanded capacity with the use of larger aircraft.
If you require advice or assistance with upcoming trips, please don’t hesitate to contact your CBT team.