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Qantas is expanding its United States network with the launch of a new seasonal nonstop service between Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). The route will operate seasonally from December 29th through March 12th. This marks the first time any airline has offered a scheduled nonstop service between Australia and Las Vegas.
Flight time from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is scheduled at 13 hours and 55 minutes. The return leg to Sydney will take approximately 15 hours and 15 minutes. Qantas will operate the route with its Boeing 787-9 aircraft. These are configured with 42 Business Class, 28 Premium Economy, and 166 Economy Class seats.
The seasonal timing aligns with peak Southern Hemisphere summer travel and key Northern Hemisphere winter events. The schedule provides convenient access to major Las Vegas gatherings (including the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the National Rugby League season kickoff, and other high-profile entertainment events).
With Las Vegas added to the map, Qantas will serve 101 destinations globally and eight cities across North and South America. Las Vegas joins Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Vancouver International Airport (YVR), and Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL). The Las Vegas route represents another step in Qantas’ strategy to strengthen its long-haul network and expand direct connectivity between Australia and key US markets.
Cam Wallace, Qantas International CEO, said:
Australians’ appetite for international travel continues to be incredibly strong. Rome and Sapporo have shown us there’s real demand for seasonal services to destinations people want to visit at certain times of year, and we’re continuing to expand those direct connections around the world. Our historic fleet renewal is giving us the flexibility to deploy aircraft where we see demand, opening up route possibilities that simply weren’t there before. Las Vegas becomes our 101st destination and is a great example of how we’re using that capability. This growth also creates real opportunities for our people, particularly our pilots and cabin crew, as we expand where we fly,”
Anthony’s Take: As the first airline to offer scheduled nonstop flights between Australia and Las Vegas, Qantas is positioning the route as both a time-saving option and a gateway to one of the world’s most popular entertainment destinations.
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