Qantas Launch Melbourne to Honolulu Flights

Qantas will begin direct flights between Melbourne and Honolulu from May 2025 to continue connectivity between the two destinations. This will complement its popular Sydney-Honolulu route and boost the overall number of red-tailed jets flying between Australia and the USA. This route addition will offer round the world travellers more options when flying between Australia and the USA – A perfect way to break up the longer fight.

The Route

It comes with Jetstar ending its own twice-weekly Melbourne-Honolulu service from 30 April 2025. This is to make way for the Qantas flights, with the Boeing 787 set to move onto another long-range route.

Qantas’ new Melbourne-Honolulu A330 flights will run every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from early May 2025.

• QF105 will depart Melbourne at 5.05pm, touching down in Honolulu at 7.40am
• QF106 will leave Honolulu at 9.40am to reach Melbourne at 5.15pm

Why Fly RTW With Qantas?

Passengers will find that this journey is definitely an upgrade, with Qantas offering fully flat beds in Business Class compared to a Premium Economy like experience with Jetstar.  

Onboard Qantas Business Class you will find a 1-2-1 layout with a total of 28 seats. Business Class guests will have priority check-in and be pleased with the comfortable, reclining fully flat bed. Onboard Economy, guests will find a refreshed inflight service, including entertainment, seats and dining options. 

By the time these flights take off in May 2025, Qantas is expecting that all A330s should have fast, free WiFi to keep passengers connected on the 10-hour journey. There is also the ability to earn Qantas frequent flyer points and status credits with the airline.  

Flying round the world with Qantas allows you to visit major destinations across the globe, with stopovers available in North America, South America, Asia, Europe and the UAE. Speak to an airfare specialist today about travelling around the world with Qantas.

From the Airline 

“Our new service ensures continued connectivity for Melbournians to Hawaii, while enabling Jetstar to redeploy its 787 aircraft to other destinations and long-haul routes,” explains Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace.

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