Why Is Qantas The Only Airline Flying Nonstop From Australia To Continental Europe?

Qantas is the only carrier operating a nonstop passenger service between Australia and continental Europe via its seasonal Perth to Rome route. Other airlines operate service from Australia to the United Kingdom, but Qantas is the only airline providing direct service from Australia to continental Europe. Perth's Geography Makes The DifferenceThe single biggest reason Qantas can operate nonstop flights to continental Europe is the location of Perth. Aerospace Global News reported that the airline simultaneously increased services to Rome rather than abandoning nonstop Europe flying altogether. The contrast illustrates an important point: even for Qantas, nonstop European flying remains highly selective rather than universally applicable.