WA Premier confirmed to be travelling to Rome as new Qantas Perth-Rome flights sell out

[jakeseven7]

Looks like the flights are proving to be very popular as many thought. I know we have a bunch of AFF members flying on them.

Maybe a lucky AFF member will be sitting next to the WA Premier… I wonder what class he is travelling

Will be interesting to see the mix of business and yield on this route when it irons out after a few months. Also the seasonality.

And hopefully this gives QF confidence to line up more Europe destinations, with Paris, Frankfurt/Berlin also on the cards.

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Premier Mark McGowan to visit Rome as direct Qantas flights show strong demand​

Premier Mark McGowan will make his first overseas trip in three years, heading to Rome in June.

The Premier has confirmed he will fly to Rome on June 25, on the new Qantas direct flights from Perth to the Italian capital.

Qantas confirmed this week the first direct flight to the eternal city, on June 22, was sold out and that demand was very strong for the service in the following months, indicating a pent up demand for travel to international destinations.

“The fact the first flight has sold out is no surprise to anyone and it is a strong vote of confidence in our city and our State,” Mr McGowan said.

McGowan jetting off for first overseas trip in three years

Premier Mark McGowan will head to Rome in June, on a mission to lure workers and promote direct flights from Perth to the Roman capital.

www.perthnow.com.au

 

[Mwenenzi]

But did he, the tax payer, or QF pay for his ticket? Will likley have many hangers on on this junket.
Italy does not buy iron ore or coal by the boatload.

 

[jase05]

QF sure know how to charge a premium price for a non premium product. I know some people are happy to stump up the extra for a direct flight but for the majority of Australians is still a 1 stop flight to FCO which can be done far cheaper on a decent airline

 

[drron]

But did he, the tax payer, or QF pay for his ticket? Will likley have many hangers on on this junket.
Italy does not buy iron ore or coal by the boatload.

I think it is quite likely you can rule out the first option.

 

[Must...Fly!]

“The fact the first flight has sold out is no surprise to anyone and it is a strong vote of confidence in our city and our State,” Mr McGowan said.

Or a strong vote of confidence in people leaving it?

Somehow I doubt the first flight *to* Perth will be full.

Political double speak as usual.

 

[SYD]

Is he doing a study tour on the fall of empires?

 

[jakeseven7]

Wow so much hate still for WA

But I would hazard a guess and say that friends relatives and tourists will be most of this market.

Inbound v Outbound I suspect would be more out of Australia and subsequent returns rather than the other way I think. That would be my guess.

Interestingly a friend in France knew about the flight and is coming home Paris-Rome (train break) then Rome-Perth-Brisbane to avoid Asia and the ME.

 

[AFF Editor]

The Qantas Perth-Rome flights are still selling really well, with not only the first two flights now sold out but many others during June and July already looking extremely full.

Qantas Flights to Rome Selling Extremely Well

Qantas' first commercial flights to Rome since 2003 haven't even taken off yet, but some flights on the flying kangaroo's new seasonal Perth-Rome service

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[JohnK]

QF sure know how to charge a premium price for a non premium product. I know some people are happy to stump up the extra for a direct flight but for the majority of Australians is still a 1 stop flight to FCO which can be done far cheaper on a decent airline

Would there be enough people flying from PER to make this a success? Or are they going to funnel people from the Eastern states onto this service so its not really a direct flight?

From memory SYD/MEL-ATH was around 20 hours including a transit in SIN/KUL/BKK. It wouldn't be much further to FCO. I'd prefer to have 2 flights roughly same length then a short and ultra long haul flight.

And as you say there are alternatives.

 

[Melburnian1]

Wow so much hate still for WA

It's not 'hate for WA', but a huge dislike of the way he treated all Australians for most of the time since c.February 2020. Ask some grandparents what they thought of being unable to visit the eastern states, or in reverse being locked out of WA.

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The Qantas Perth-Rome flights are still selling really well, with not only the first two flights now sold out but many others during June and July already looking extremely full.

Nothing would convince me to travel on this. Asian airlines a way classier option, and many have better equipment than the B789.