New Qantas routes: Seoul, Bangalore

[MelbourneFlyer]

Both QF and JQ will fly SYD-ICN from the end of 2022, and QF is also launching direct Sydney-Bangalore flights as of September 14.

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-jetstar-sydney-seoul-south-korea

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-sydney-bangalore-india-flights

[Capt Fathom]

Sydney to Seoul is not a new route for Qantas. It was flown by the 767’s during the 90’s (maybe early 2000’s?)
In fact, the Qantas 767’s went just about everywhere…but not Bangalore!

[Icarus2001]

Great to hear there are new routes planned. Pretty amazing that an Australian cannot travel to Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam or Laos on our national flag carrier. Or that flights to a popular Australian destination like Thailand only depart from Sydney.

[bolthead]

What about Costa Rica? There appears to be a Qantas tail on the DHL B757 video.

[Mafortion]

It is Alliance.

[teiemka]

Will the BLR route be payload limited, seems to be rather close to the “brochure” range?

[Roj approved]

SYD - BLR is just over 5000nm, SYD - LAX is just under 6500nm. Shouldn’t be a problem. A couple of decent alternates within 300nm, VOHS and VOMM. 3000ft elevation at BLR in Summer could be more of an issue, but 4000m runways will help.

[Capt Fathom]

SYD - LAX is 7500 sm. 6500 nm.