Malaysia Airlines and Qantas to Boost Travel Connectivity
Building on their longstanding ties through the oneworld alliance, this collaboration will see Malaysia Airlines place its ‘MH’ code on 18 Qantas-operated domestic routes across Australia, providing smoother onward connections from key international gateways to cities such as Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, and Launceston. Meanwhile, Qantas will place its ‘QF’ code on Malaysia Airlines flights between Kuala Lumpur and major Australian cities – Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney – as well as to Singapore and popular Malaysian destinations such as Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi, and Penang.
This collaboration comes as Malaysia Airlines prepares for a significant expansion in the Australian market later this year. The airline will resume services to Brisbane on 29 November 2025, with five weekly flights, while also increasing services to Melbourne and Sydney to three flights daily from 30 October and 31 October 2025 respectively. Existing routes to Perth and Adelaide will also see enhanced frequencies, with Perth increasing from 12 to 14 weekly flights from 1 December 2025, and Adelaide rising from five to seven weekly flights from 1 February 2026. These enhancements represent a substantial boost in capacity and reaffirm Malaysia Airlines’ long-term commitment to the region.
Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, Group Managing Director of Malaysia Aviation Group, said, “Our partnership with Qantas marks an important step forward as we strengthen Malaysia Airlines’ presence in Australia, a key market in our long-term strategy. Australia has long been a core part of our network, and our recent investments – including the deployment of the A330neo, increase in flight frequencies, and the resumption of services to Brisbane – reflect our commitment to meeting growing demand while enhancing our premium offering in this market. This partnership supports our broader strategy for sustainable growth, working alongside our partners to deliver a seamless travel experience that puts our passengers at the centre of everything we do.”
Cam Wallace, CEO Qantas International, said,“As one of our oneworld partners in Asia, we’re pleased to deepen our relationship with Malaysia Airlines, making it easier for Qantas customers to travel to Malaysia while enjoying frequent flyer rewards and premium service. Whether it’s a business meeting in Kuala Lumpur, hiking in Borneo, or a beach escape to Langkawi, Malaysia offers something for everyone, and this partnership makes getting there more seamless than ever. It also reflects our commitment to offering more choice and convenience through an expanding network of partner airlines.”
Malaysia Airlines and Qantas are both members of the oneworld alliance, offering customers access to a global network of over 900 destinations with seamless travel benefits across member airlines.
