Qantas Launches A321XLR Service From late-Sep 2025

Published at 2300PDT 14SEP25 / 0600GMT 15SEP25

Qantas on Friday (12SEP25) opened reservations for its 197-seater Airbus A321XLR service, scheduled to enter service on 25SEP25. Initially the A321XLR will operate Sydney – Perth followed by Sydney – Melbourne on 25SEP25, while Sydney – Brisbane to see A321XLR service from 16NOV25.

Following schedule focuses on the month of December 2025.

Sydney – Brisbane A321XLR operates from 16NOV25
QF544 SYD1730 – 1800BNE 32Q D
QF555 BNE1855 – 2130SYD 32Q D

Sydney – Melbourne A321XLR operates from 25SEP25 (2nd A321XLR route)
QF405 SYD0630 – 0805MEL 32Q D
QF415 SYD0725 – 0900MEL 32Q D
QF443 SYD1230 – 1405MEL 32Q D
QF483 SYD1825 – 2000MEL 32Q D

QF422 MEL0900 – 1025SYD 32Q D
QF432 MEL1000 – 1125SYD 32Q D
QF454 MEL1500 – 1630SYD 32Q D
QF498 MEL2100 – 2225SYD 32Q D

Sydney – Perth A321XLR inaugural route on 25SEP25
QF641 SYD0625 – 0815PER 32Q x67
QF643 SYD0815 – 1005PER 32Q 67
QF649 SYD1225 – 1415PER 32Q D

QF646 PER0915 – 1625SYD 32Q x67
QF648 PER1120 – 1830SYD 32Q 67
QF652 PER1520 – 2230SYD 32Q D

3rd daily A321XLR rotation for Perth is scheduled from 15JAN26.