Australia’s two biggest air carriers have added 24 new flights between Perth and Melbourne after Fremantle’s remarkable preliminary final triumph.
The Dockers earned only their second grand final appearance in club history with a come-from-behind 12-point victory at the SCG on Friday night.
And it took less than an hour for Qantas and Virgin to cash in with nearly 4000 seats added by Virgin alone.
Qantas already added extra flights during the week to allow Fremantle fans to get to the SCG after the club’s epic semifinal victory over Geelong at Optus Stadium.
The airline has now added 2,300 seats to Melbourne on top of the extras they announced during the year as the Dockers built their minor premiership run.
The extra flights begin on Wednesday morning and offer options throughout the day across Thursday and Friday before Saturday’s decider at the home of footy.
“Following tonight’s win, Qantas has added another 13 flights between Perth and Melbourne to help get fans to the final game of the year,” a Qantas spokesperson said.
“This is on top of the 8,000 seats Qantas and Jetstar have already added to the schedule for supporters travelling from the West.”
There are also added flights for fans to return home after the contest.
Virgin Australia is set to fly more than 30,000 people between Perth and the East Coast during the Grand Final week.
Some Fremantle fans booked their flights and accommodations as early as March, crossing their fingers that their side would make it all the way.
Many others will now be desperate to get their hands on seats.
Qantas said one-way fares for these flights will begin from $766.
VIRGIN - Additional flights from Perth to Melbourne
- Wednesday 23 September 2026, VA686 departing at 9:40am
- Wednesday 23 September 2026, VA690 departing at 10:00am
- Wednesday 23 September 2026, VA698 departing at 5:55pm
- Thursday 24 September 2026, VA706 departing at 5:00pm
- Thursday 24 September 2026, VA688 departing at 7:15pm
- Friday 25 September 2026, VA690 departing at 10:10am
- Friday 25 September 2026, VA694 departing at 12:10pm
- Friday 25 September 2026, VA698 departing at 4:10pm
- Friday 25 September 2026, VA704 departing at 5:10pm
- Friday 25 September 2026, VA706 departing at 5:30pm
- Saturday 26 September 2026, VA598 departing at 5:00am
VIRGIN - Additional flights from Melbourne to Perth
- Sunday 27 September 2026, VA679 departing at 6:00am
- Sunday 27 September 2026, VA683 departing at 6:20am
- Sunday 27 September 2026, VA711 departing at 6:45am
- Sunday 27 September 2026, VA707 departing at 3:40pm
- Sunday 27 September 2026, VA689 departing at 4:00pm
- Monday 28 September 2026, VA679 departing at 6:15am
- Monday 28 September 2026, VA689 departing at 10:10am
- Monday 28 September 2026, VA693 departing at 1:00pm
- Tuesday 29 September 2026, VA675 departing at 6:15am
QANTAS - Additional flights from Perth to Melbourne
WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
QF1244
Boeing 737
Dep: 23:30
Arr: 05:00
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
QF1676
Airbus A320
Dep: 05:55
Arr: 11: 25
QF1678
Airbus A320
Dep: 7:15
Arr: 12:45
QF1680
Airbus A320
Dep: 09:50
Arr: 15:20
QF1684
Airbus A320
Dep: 11:05
Arr: 16:35
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
QF1676
Airbus A320
Dep: 05:30
Arr: 11:00
QANTAS - Additional flights from Melbourne to Perth
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
QF1677
Airbus A320
Dep: 21:15
Arr: 23:25
SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
QF 1679
Airbus A320
Dep: 12:20
Arr: 14:30
QF1681
Airbus A320
Dep: 12:45
Arr: 14:55
QF1683
Airbus A320
Dep: 13:15
Arr: 15:25
QF1687
Airbus A320
Dep: 14:35
Arr: 16:45
QF1689
Airbus A320
Dep: 15:10
Arr: 17:20
MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
QF1241
Boeing 737
Dep: 12:50
Arr: 15:00
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