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It’s been a massive year for overseas travel in Australia, thanks to new non-stop connections to dream destinations like the Maldives, Istanbul, Sri Lanka, Helsinki, Tahiti and Cebu. But as our international network expands, Australia’s national carrier is trimming routes closer to home.
In the past year, Qantas has suspended or cancelled six domestic services due to rising fuel prices and low regional demand. In October 2025, the Flying Kangaroo ended its direct service from Perth to Busselton – less than three months after it was first launched. The same month, it axed flights to Proserpine (the closest airport to the Whitsunday Islands) from Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney – handing operations over to Jetstar and Virgin Australia.
In May 2026, Qantas permanently cancelled its services from Adelaide to Mount Gambier – the second-most populated city in South Australia – while temporarily pausing flights from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour and Hamilton Island until July 2026.
Additionally, Qantas has quietly announced plans to indefinitely suspend its direct services between Melbourne and Alice Springs from November 15.
While these smaller domestic routes are disappearing, the Flying Kangaroo is continuing to expand its international footprint. This December, Qantas will launch the first-ever direct flights between Sydney and Las Vegas, running seasonally until March 2027. Looking further ahead, Project Sunrise will make history, introducing the world’s first non-stop flights from Sydney to London in October 2027 and New York in 2028.