Perth-Joburg and Perth-Auckland return from 30 March 2026

[evanb]

Per Aeroroutes, PER-AKL and PER-JNB are scheduled to commence from 7 December with slightly different schedules than reported above (possibly partly due to daylight savings):

Perth – Auckland eff 07DEC25 3 weekly A330-200 (Last served until January 2018)
QF111 PER1700 – 0445+1AKL 332 136
QF112 AKL0830 – 1130PER 332 257

Perth – Johannesburg eff 07DEC25 3 weekly A330-200 (Last served until March 2023)
QF065 PER1330 – 1845JNB 332 257
QF066 JNB2135 – 1330+1PER 332 257

Correct. The original tweet from yesterday was showing the loadings for NS26 from 30 March 2026, hence the times (daylight savings as you note). Qantas haven't actually loaded the NW25/26 schedules yet.

While a 6:45pm arrival into JNB doesn't give you many onward connecting options given QF's MCT for JNB (2.5 hours). It'll even miss the last CPT flight.

 

[FlyingKangaroo]

The JNB arrival time doesn’t really allow much room for domestic connections (if any) the SAA flight is much better timed for onward connections which is a big selling point for many.

I had the same thought immediately. JNB still covers a good sized area for origin/destination, but this still effectively rules out domestic connections to virtually anywhere else in RSA. It'll work for many, but also won't for many others.

NZ passengers can just as easily connect in Sydney to get to JNB and still connect onwards domestically, so not convinced there's significant value-add there by routing NZ pax via PER.

(As an aside, the sooner we have a direct OZ-CPT flight, the better!)

 

[Chrizztofa]

Correct. The original tweet from yesterday was showing the loadings for NS26 from 30 March 2026, hence the times (daylight savings as you note). Qantas haven't actually loaded the NW25/26 schedules yet.

While a 6:45pm arrival into JNB doesn't give you many onward connecting options given QF's MCT for JNB (2.5 hours). It'll even miss the last CPT flight.

Ah I was not aware that the MCT at JNB was so long, thanks.

 

[evanb]

Ah I was not aware that the MCT at JNB was so long, thanks.

It's really conservative and unnecessarily so. Most carriers set MCT at 90 minutes. And international arrivals are pretty quiet at that time as well.

 

[gaz0303]

(As an aside, the sooner we have a direct OZ-CPT flight, the better!)

This! With the number of domestic and southern Africa connections that can be made, CPT would be great. Much nicer place for a stop over as well. SA, LH, EK, BA, QR, TA, UA, DL, AF and KLM all go direct to CPT from outside Africa.

 

[milehighclub]

Can that be accessed from the intl area though, I thought that’s the domestic only area?

17 is within the international area and can also accomodate A330, leaving 3 gates for International departures

 

[aegeanflyer]

T3/T4 is getting quite a significant expansion and investment considering it’ll only be operational another 6 or so years. Gate 17 will be incorporated into the international area as T4 will be getting more domestic gates. Will be announced soon

 

[jrfsp]

17 is within the international area and can also accomodate A330, leaving 3 gates for International departures

That’s incorrect - 17 is domestic - not within intl secure area - by the sound of the post below - T3 may be remodeled in the future.

Gate 17 is through there:

 

[jrfsp]

T3/T4 is getting quite a significant expansion and investment considering it’ll only be operational another 6 or so years. Gate 17 will be incorporated into the international area as T4 will be getting more domestic gates. Will be announced soon

Intriguing - can’t work out where extra gates at T4 would come from - unless they go back to bussing at T4 which they did years ago before VA moved to T1

It would make some sense to make the whole of T3 the intl area still with swing gates or area though.

 

[evanb]

Intriguing - can’t work out where extra gates at T4 would come from - unless they go back to bussing at T4 which they did years ago before VA moved to T1

It would make some sense to make the whole of T3 the intl area still with swing gates or area though.

From Perth Airport's press release from May 2024 when they announced the agreement with Qantas:

"Perth Airport will also invest in upgrades to Terminals 3 and 4, the current home of Qantas domestic and international flights, to create additional capacity while the new terminals are built. Jetstar will relocate its domestic services to Terminal 2 from September 2024, unlocking further growth opportunities for both airlines, before moving into the Airport Central terminal when complete.

The Terminal 3 and 4 upgrades will enable Qantas to add services and more destinations from Perth, including Auckland and Johannesburg from mid-2025, subject to meeting border agency requirements. The works will also include gate upgrades to accommodate ultra-long-haul aircraft, including its Project Sunrise Airbus A350s which arrive from 2026."