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Qantas to expand Melbourne–Tokyo (Narita) capacity for summer peak, adding 45,000+ seats across Japan and New Zealand

Qantas will increase Melbourne–Tokyo (Narita) services to 11 flights per week during the December–March peak, running from December 2 through March 27, 2027. The airline is also adding more than 45,000 seats across its Tasman network, lifting capacity to Japan and New Zealand to match growing travel demand.

Discovered 2026-06-29T00:26:25.957482-07:00 | 2026-06-29T00:26:25.957482-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The schedule change raises the Melbourne–Tokyo Narita frequency to 11 weekly flights for the December–March peak window (Dec. 2, 2027–Mar. 27, 2027), directly affecting capacity and competitive positioning on a key long-haul leisure and VFR corridor.
Qantas is increasing total Tasman-to-Japan and Tasman-to-New Zealand capacity by more than 45,000 seats for the summer peak, providing a clear signal on demand strength and near-term capacity strategy.
The expansion spans both specific route frequency adjustments and broader network seat increases, which can impact yield, pricing benchmarks, and partner/alliance planning across Japan and New Zealand travel markets.

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