Qantas has announced more XLR flights

For those of you here in Australia eager to experience the new Qantas Airbus A321XLR jets, here are some dates, times, and cities to help you plan your trip.

QANTAS AIRBUS A321-271NY(XLR) VH-OGA (MSN 12323)

As previously reported in the media, these are the first passenger revenue flights from Thursday the 25th of September. 

• QF645: Sydney 10.35am – Perth 1.35pm
• QF650: Perth 2.35pm – Sydney 8.40pm
• QF467: Sydney 4.20pm – Melbourne 5.55pm
• QF484: Melbourne 6.50pm – Sydney 8.15pm

That schedule looks to double in the following days, with two daily SYD-PER-SYD and four daily SYD-MEL-SYD services, while we up here in Brisbane will see daily flights from 16th of November. Each of these flights offers passengers the chance to experience the A321XLR, featuring a modern interior, a quieter ride, and larger overhead bins compared to the Boeing 737.

According to the Qantas timetable, here are the upcoming flights for the XLR over the next few months. A third jet, Seven Peaks Walk (VH-OGC - MSN 12594), will be joining Great Ocean Road (VH-OGA - MSN 12323) and Outback Way (VH-OGB - MSN 12427). 

• Sydney-Melbourne: QF405 (departing Sydney 6:30am), QF415 (7:25am), QF443 (12:30pm) and QF483 (6:25pm)
• Melbourne-Sydney: QF422 (departing 9am), QF432 (10am), QF454 (3pm), QF498 (9pm)
• Sydney–Perth: QF641 (departing 6:25am), QF643 (8:15am), QF649 (12:25pm)
• Perth-Sydney: QF646 (departing 9:15am), QF648 (11:20am), QF652 (3:20pm)
• Sydney-Brisbane: QF544 (departing 5:30pm), from the 16th of November
• Brisbane-Sydney: QF555 (departing 9:30pm), from the 16th of November

Alongside its domestic A321XLR fleet, Qantas has announced plans to operate 16 international-grade XLRs equipped with lie-flat business class seats and seatback entertainment screens for all passengers. These upgraded aircraft will mainly serve short- and medium-range international routes, particularly between Australia and Asia, but will also be used on transcontinental flights.

The VH-OG? registration block being used for the new XLR's have been used previously by Qantas on the Boeing 767 fleet of aircraft.  

Ranging from VH-OGA right through to VH-OGV from 1988 - 2014.

QANTAS BOEING 767-338 VH-OGM (MSN 25575)