{"id":85936,"date":"2025-03-16T07:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T02:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=85936"},"modified":"2025-03-16T04:04:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T22:34:14","slug":"qantas-airways-30-busiest-domestic-and-international-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/16\/qantas-airways-30-busiest-domestic-and-international-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"Qantas Airways 30 Busiest Domestic and International Routes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SYDNEY-<\/strong> Qantas (QF)<\/a> remains a dominant force in Australian aviation, leveraging a diverse fleet and an extensive route network. The airline operates both short-haul and long-haul services, catering to millions of passengers annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This AvBench analysis examines Qantas\u2019 top performing routes, its fleet composition, commercial and operational performance, and future opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Jordan Vuong from Perth, Australia – Qantas 737-800 short final, CC BY 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=24201981<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Short and Medium-Haul Network Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Qantas (QF) operates a significant short and medium-haul network, carrying 21 million passengers annually, which represents 42% of its total available seat kilometers (ASK). Over the past 12 months, ticket revenue from these routes exceeded $4.6 billion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline remains a leader in Australia\u2019s domestic market and maintains a strong presence in trans-Tasman<\/a> routes to New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: James St. John | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Qantas Top 30 Short\/Medium-Haul Routes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The table below highlights Qantas\u2019 top 30 short\/medium-haul routes based on ASK and market performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Route<\/th>MOXI Score<\/th>P2P Traffic (Evolution)<\/th>Segment Traffic (Evolution)<\/th>Pax Share<\/th>Seat Share<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Melbourne – Sydney<\/td>5.2<\/td>2,470k (+135k)<\/td>3,027k (+41k)<\/td>36% (-1%)<\/td>36% (-1%)<\/td><\/tr>
Brisbane – Sydney<\/td>5.6<\/td>1,115k (+75k)<\/td>1,730k (+35k)<\/td>41% (+1%)<\/td>40% (+1%)<\/td><\/tr>
Adelaide – Melbourne<\/td>5.9<\/td>586k (+46k)<\/td>921k (+70k)<\/td>37% (+2%)<\/td>28% (-5%)<\/td><\/tr>
Sydney – Gold Coast<\/td>5.7<\/td>228k (+24k)<\/td>346k (+53k)<\/td>14% (+2%)<\/td>14% (+1%)<\/td><\/tr>
Auckland – Sydney<\/td>5.1<\/td>168k (-19k)<\/td>531k (+27k)<\/td>38% (+1%)<\/td>33% (+1%)<\/td><\/tr>
Perth – Sydney<\/td>4.3<\/td>528k (-37k)<\/td>814k (-48k)<\/td>52% (-4%)<\/td>46% (-10%)<\/td><\/tr>
Brisbane – Melbourne<\/td>5.6<\/td>909k (+50k)<\/td>1,227k (+47k)<\/td>36% (0%)<\/td>34% (-2%)<\/td><\/tr>
Melbourne – Perth<\/td>4.4<\/td>646k (-7k)<\/td>957k (-30k)<\/td>46% (-6%)<\/td>36% (-16%)<\/td><\/tr>
Adelaide – Sydney<\/td>5.2<\/td>498k (+33k)<\/td>793k (+54k)<\/td>41% (-3%)<\/td>34% (-8%)<\/td><\/tr>
Perth – Port Hedland<\/td>4.5<\/td>280k (-1k)<\/td>334k (+9k)<\/td>72% (-4%)<\/td>73% (-1%)<\/td><\/tr>
Sydney – Wellington<\/td>4.4<\/td>49k (-1k)<\/td>206k (+10k)<\/td>69% (+2%)<\/td>67% (+1%)<\/td><\/tr>
Gold Coast – Sydney<\/td>5.7<\/td>228k (+24k)<\/td>346k (+53k)<\/td>14% (+2%)<\/td>14% (+1%)<\/td><\/tr>
Broome – Perth<\/td>4.7<\/td>159k (-18k)<\/td>222k (-10k)<\/td>63% (-1%)<\/td>64% (+2%)<\/td><\/tr>
Brisbane – Cairns<\/td>2.8<\/td>239k (-11k)<\/td>250k (-90k)<\/td>20% (-9%)<\/td>32% (-6%)<\/td><\/tr>
Melbourne – Wellington<\/td>3.8<\/td>49k (-1k)<\/td>109k (+1k)<\/td>57% (-4%)<\/td>55% (-3%)<\/td><\/tr>
Brisbane – Christchurch<\/td>3.9<\/td>54k (+1k)<\/td>102k (+2k)<\/td>47% (-2%)<\/td>47% (+0%)<\/td><\/tr>
Brisbane – Darwin<\/td>4.0<\/td>74k (-15k)<\/td>53k (-44k)<\/td>18% (-13%)<\/td>33% (-8%)<\/td><\/tr>
Cairns – Sydney<\/td>3.4<\/td>115k (-15k)<\/td>171k (-21k)<\/td>19% (-4%)<\/td>15% (-7%)<\/td><\/tr>
Paraburdoo – Perth<\/td>4.9<\/td>284k (-5k)<\/td>328k (+17k)<\/td>100% (0%)<\/td>97% (0%)<\/td><\/tr>
Perth – Newman<\/td>4.4<\/td>190k (-31k)<\/td>237k (-15k)<\/td>67% (-3%)<\/td>68% (-1%)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Photo: By Bidgee – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=72800554<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fleet Composition and Opportunities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Qantas deploys a variety of aircraft for its short-haul operations, ensuring optimal capacity and operational efficiency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n