The first non-stop flight between Paris and Perth will take off tonight. It will become the third direct flight to Europe from Western Australia, alongside Rome and London.
The almost 17-hour flight will operate four times a week throughout the European summer and Paris Olympics on Qantas’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. From mid-August 2024, services will be three times per week.
Premier Roger Cook said, “The new Perth to Paris route will bring tens of thousands of additional visitors to WA each year, delivering a major boost for local businesses and our economy.”
“A third direct Europe flight cements our place as the Western Gateway to Australia, putting Perth on the map for visitors from across the continent.”
The new link will add more than 75,000 seats between Europe and Perth each year — including around 37,500 inbound passengers.
It will also cut more than three hours off the current fastest travel time between Paris and Perth, while providing seamless connections with more than 70 other destinations.
“Not only is this an important link between WA and France, it will also provide better connections for dozens of other European destinations, boosting tourism opportunities across the region,” Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti said.
