Qantas Dreamliner to fly across the Tasman over summer

Qantas will operate its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner across the Tasman between Auckland and Sydney over the peak summer season. 

Qantas will operate its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner across the Tasman between Auckland and Sydney over the peak summer season. 

From 4 December 2019 to 28 March 2020, customers travelling on one of five of the airline’s daily flights between Auckland and Sydney will experience the Dreamliner’s next generation Economy, Premium Economy and Business cabins.

The flights are an opportunity for Qantas to showcase the 787 across the Tasman before more Dreamliners arrive and begin operating across the airline’s long-haul international network in 2020.

Fares are now available to book, with a special sale for seats in Premium Economy from $299 one way for Qantas flights QF144 and QF141 between Auckland and Sydney.

Qantas currently has eight 787-9s in its fleet, with a further six arriving from October 2019, bringing the total fleet of Dreamliners to 14 by the second half of 2020.

Qantas’ Dreamliner carries 236 passengers across three cabins. It features the latest version of the airline’s Business Suite, nicknamed 'mini First Class' by some frequent flyers, as well as a next generation Premium Economy seat and a significantly improved Economy seat with extra storage compartments and more legroom.