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Qantas announces direct Cape Town-Sydney flights from October 2027

Cape Town is set to get its first direct air link with Australia, with Qantas announcing a new seasonal non-stop service between Sydney and the Mother City from October 2027.

Qantas announces direct Cape Town-Sydney flights from October 2027

Qantas will commence seasonal non-stop flights between Sydney and Cape Town in October 2027, offering passengers a direct air link between South Africa and Australia. The service, which will run during Australia's summer travel season until March 2028, will utilize Qantas' Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft and feature nearly 30,000 additional seats.

This will be the first direct flight route from Cape Town to Australia, complementing existing services from Johannesburg to Perth and Sydney. The new route is expected to boost tourism, trade, and investment in the Western Cape, and provide rugby fans with a convenient travel option for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Sydney.

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