Is Cairns the only direct destination from the Kansai region in Japan?
As of July 2017, is Cairns the only place in Australia that is a direct flight to or from the Kansai region? (I've read reports of a seasonal service between KIX and Sydney happening this coming summer)
If so, why aren't there currently any other direct flight destinations, and how do Japanese people and Australians typically go to and from the Kansai region to Sydney and Melbourne?
Best Answer
The "why" is likely just economics.
There is an open skies agreement between Japan and Australia, so limits on how many flights can operate between Kansai & Australian airports should not be a factor.
That leaves the biggest factor in planning what routes to offer - loads. One would have to hazard a guess that not that many passengers leaving Kansai end up connecting to Australia. And not that many passengers flying Australia to Japan connect immediately to Kansai.
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Answer 2
As it happens, Qantas has just announced direct flights from Osaka-Kansai to Sydney starting December 2017: http://australianaviation.com.au/2017/07/qantas-returns-to-osaka-kansai-with-seasonal-sydney-services/
The flight will operate three times a week and is initially scheduled as a seasonal service ending in March, but it will likely become permanent if successful.
For time being, travelers from Sydney or Melbourne to Osaka usually fly to Tokyo and take the bullet train the rest of the way.
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