Regionals Update: Qantas boosts regional presence
Australian flag-carrier Qantas last month announced it would enlist its wholly owned regional subsidiary, QantasLink, for a large-scale expansion along the

Australian flag-carrier Qantas last month announced it would enlist its wholly owned regional subsidiary, QantasLink, for a large-scale expansion along the country’s eastern seaboard in response from stronger demand from regional points in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. QantasLink will start the expansion with its fleet of de Havilland Dash 8s on July 28, opening with 22 new daily flights each week between Newcastle and Melbourne.

The airline also plans to increase the use of its newest and largest turboprop–the 50-seat Dash 8-300–on peak-hour flights between Sydney and Tamworth, resulting in a capacity increase of 15 percent on that route.