Qantas has revealed the first international destination that will be served by its new Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The Australian flag carrier has opted for Wellington in New Zealand, with its A220s flying across the Tasman Sea from Brisbane as early as next February. Initially, these jets will serve the route as often as three times a week.

This exciting step forward forms part of a wider expansion of Qantas' trans-Tasman operations, which will see the Australian flag carrier and oneworld founding member add more than 200,000 seats on flights to and from New Zealand next year. These will be concentrated across four routes, of which three are served by Jetstar.

Qantas' A220s Are Preparing To Make Their International Bow

Qantas' Airbus A220-300s, which fly under the Australian fla

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