Qantas customers can now fly from Brisbane to the Philippines in one hop with the Flying Kangaroo’s non-stop flights to Manila, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to the region and offering a convenient gateway to Philippine’s capital.
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The route will be operated 4 times per week using Airbus A330s, adding more than 100,000 seats between Australia and the Philippines every year. The route adds to Qantas’ existing daily services from Sydney to Manila, further strengthening the airline’s presence in this key market.
The new flight will also improve connectivity for passengers travelling to the Philippines from New Zealand, with easy connections in both directions from Auckland and Christchurch to Manila via Brisbane.
Qantas has a long history of operations in the Philippines, having first touched down with Lancastrian aircraft in 1947 supporting Australian Government military operations, before introducing Super Constellation passenger services in 1950. The first jet flights between Australia and Manila commenced in 1961 with Boeing 707 services flying from Sydney and forgoing the need of a stopover for the first time.
Today, the Flying Kangaroo operates over 300,000 seats between Australia and Philippines every year and will celebrate 75 years of passenger services between the two countries in 2025.
Key information
– QF97 Brisbane to Manila operates 4 times per week, departing on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
– Flight time is approximately 7 hours and 45 minutes.
– Qantas services between Australia and the Philippines are operated by its fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft with 27 Business Class suites in 1-2-1 configuration, each featuring direct aisle access and converting into a lie-flat bed, and 269 Economy seats.
– All Qantas international fares include checked baggage allowance, food and beverages and inflight entertainment with every booking.
