Qantas reroutes record-breaking Perth–London flight via Singapore, adding four hours (opens in new tab)

Faced with lengthier routings over the Middle East, Qantas has shifted its celebrated non-stop Perth–London flight to a Perth–Singapore–London routing as of 16 June 2026, extending travel time by up to four hours but lifting payload limits. The move affects connection schedules, corporate travel budgets and fatigue-risk management for Australia-Europe business traffic.