Why choose to fly Qantas
Qantas holds numerous awards, which speak for themselves as to why it is one of the top airlines internationally.
Qantas has stood the test of time as the second oldest airline in the world, since its founding in 1920.
Qantas has built a reputation for excellence in safety, operational reliability, engineering and maintenance, and customer service.
Qantas Airways is the national flag carrier of Australia and is usually your best bet if you’re looking for the quickest flight from South Africa to Australia and onward to New Zealand.
Qantas stands for ‘Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services’ and the company is widely regarded as the world's leading long distance airline and one of the strongest brands in Australia.
They have built a reputation for excellence in safety, operational reliability, engineering, maintenance, and customer service.
Book Qantas Airways flights to Sydney, Aukland, Brisbane and other exciting places!
The Qantas carry-on baggage allowance for passengers on economy class international flights is set out below:
• 1 x 115cm (45in) bag no more than 7kg
• 1 x 185cm (73in) non-rigid garment bag no more than 7kg
The Qantas checked baggage allowance on international flights is as follows:
• Economy Class – Luggage must not exceed 30kg
• Premium Economy Class – Luggage must not exceed 40kg
• Business Class – Luggage must not exceed 40kg
Check-in for a Qantas flight requires passengers to check in 45 mins prior to departure for a domestic flight, and two hours for international flights.
The airline provides its customers with a variety of check-in methods from its airport kiosk to Qantas Airways online and mobile check-in, depending on airport of departure.
Qantas features the following cabin classes to its passengers:
First Class
Award-winning wine selection/ Personal telephones/ Martin Grant designer sleepwear/ Luxurious bedding
Business Class
Access to all Business Class lounges/ Priority check-in/ Fully-flat Skybed seat with massage feature
Premium Economy
Priority check-in/ Wider seats with extra legroom/ Premium meal service/ Additional luggage permitted
Economy
Ergonomically designed seats/ Personal entertainment system/ Self-service snack bar
Ask your Air-Routes consultant about the Premium Economy class on this Qantas flight and enhance your entire trip – a few luxuries will make your experience that much better!
Qantas Airlines has a central hub at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport. Qantas services 65 local destinations with travel to 27 international destinations, making that a total of 92 destinations worldwide. These destinations include Australia, North American Asia, New Zealand and South Pacific and the rest of the world. With the most popular of those destinations being:
• Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo)
• Dallas
• Brisbane
• Melbourne
• San Francisco
• Vancouver
• Hawaii
• Noumea
• Singapore
• London
Fleet information
Qantas services the destinations mentioned with a massive fleet size of 131 aircraft consisting of:
• Airbus A330-200
• Airbus A330-300
• Airbus A380-800
• Boeing 737-800
• Boeing 747-400
• Boeing 747-400ER
• Boeing 787-9
QF
Sydney Airport
Oneworld
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Qantas Spirit of Australia