Qantas back to the Goldie

Qantas back to the Goldie
By admin


a

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

Qantas back to the Goldie

Qantas back to the Goldie
By admin


Qantas made its return to the Gold Coast this week after a four-year hiatus, boasting "overwhelming" support and record sales for the three times daily service.

The inaugural Boeing 737-800 service flew from Sydney to Gold Coast on Monday morning, with the airline reporting 24,000 airfares sold in the two days after the flights went on sale.

Qantas Domestic chief executive Lyell Strambi revealed "strong bookings" from both premium leisure and business travellers, with growing demand behind the airline's decision to reinstate the route.

"We will be the only domestic airline operating out of the Gold Coast offering a meal and checked-in baggage to all passengers as part of their fare, no matter what time they are flying or which class they are in," Strambi said.

He underlined the importance of the new route for local tourism, and pointed to further benefits upon the approval of its hotly anticipated tie-up with Emirates, still pending approval.

Meanwhile, the airline has installed a new check-in system at the airport and has started work on a Qantas Club lounge, expected to open by the end of November.

Qantas and Gold Coast Tourism will embark on a joint marketing campaign in February, primarily targeting the premium visitor market in New South Wales and Victoria.

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

Latest News

  • Events

ETM scores gold at the NTIAs

Event Travel Management has struck gold. We're unsure if the company collectively shouted eureka after winning, however.

  • Destinations
  • Events

FCTG Independent launches first ever global conference with inaugural destination

FCTG’s Independent Division is launching their first ever global conference, bringing together independent travel agency owners and mobile advisors from across Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Canada and South Africa. Santiago, Chile, has been revealed as the destination for the first conference, which will take place from 1 – 4 May next year. The FCTG […]

  • Conferences
  • Destinations
  • Events
  • Exhibitions
  • Partner Content

The sunny spot to spice up your next conference

Where could this sunny spot be? If your guess was the Sunshine State then you're off to a good start.

Partner Content

by Travel Weekly

Travel Weekly
  • Destinations
  • Events

Darwin Showcase 2023 flaunts the NT

There's no better way to lure people to the NT than a showcase. Go see for yourself how it's 'different in every sense'.