Qantas will open the first nonstop route between Australia and Cape Town in October 2027, using incoming Boeing 787-9s to expand its African network. (5,933-nm) route will complement Qantas’ existing flights from Sydney and Perth to Johannesburg. It is being enabled by additional 787-9s scheduled to arrive in late 2027 as part of. Qantas will launch non-stop Sydney to Cape Town flights in October 2027 on a Boeing 787-9.