Qantas resumes Sydney-New York flights after three-years hiatus

Qantas has resumed flights to New York from Sydney for the first time in over three years. The new route will operate via Auckland instead of Los Angeles. Flights will initially operate three days per week with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, increasing to four from October, offering more than 1,800 seats on the route each week. Travelling on the inaugural flight, Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said: “The airline was thrilled to be carrying Australians to New York once again. Since international borders re-opened, New York has been one of the most popular destinations for our customers who have