New Johannesburg to Perth route with Qantas Airways
A new Qantas Airline flight route that will cut more than six hours of travel time from Johannesburg to Perth is coming soon.
The new route is bound to boost international travel between South Africa and Australia. It is the latest of eight new international services Qantas has announced since Australia’s international borders re-opened in November 2021.
Flying from Johannesburg to Perth
This new service will commence on 1 November 2022. This will include three return flights per week on Qantas’ Airbus A330 aircraft.
It is expected that this route will be extremely popular. Perth has a large South African community and it will surely boost travel and tourism. Many people will be eager to visit friends and family after the restrictions implemented because of the pandemic.
“There’s a big South African population that lives in Western Australia and this will be great for people travelling in both directions to see family and friends. It will also help support the economic ties between Australia and South Africa,” according to Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce.
This new much faster route from Johannesburg to Perth will be a welcome change to Qantas travellers who, at this stage, have to fly via Sydney or the Middle East to reach the Western Australia’s largest city and capital.
The effect of COVID-19 travel restrictions negatively impacted tourism worldwide. New flight routes will definitely offer a welcome boost to passenger numbers. This continues to rebound after two years of closed borders and has more or less returned to pre-pandemic levels. Although most countries have ended strict COVID protocols, some still require proof of vaccination before entering.
Visiting Perth
If you are planning on travelling from Johannesburg to Perth, follow this link https://www.destinationperth.com.au/ to find all the tourist related information. regadring the city.
Entry Requirements for travellers to Australia
According to the website of the Australian Government of Health, passengers do not need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to travel to and from Australia.
“From 12.01 am on Friday 9 September 2022 (AEST), the mask mandate for international flights to Australia will be removed. This means that flights travelling to Australia which depart on or after 12.01 am on Friday 9 September 2022 (AEST) will no longer be subject to a mask mandate. Travellers continue to be encouraged to consider wearing a mask to reduce their personal risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19. Travellers are advised that the mask requirements of the airline or cruise vessel you are travelling with, or country you are travelling through may vary.”
For more information on this, you can visit their website Department of Health
Visa for South African Travellers
South African travellers to Australia need an Australian Visitor Visa to enter the country. This visa allows South African passport holders to travel to Australia for the purpose of tourism, to visit friends or relatives, or as business visitors.
This is valid for 12 months and usually allows for multiple visits during that period.
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