Qantas Restarts Direct Tokyo Service From Melbourne

Australian skiers based in Melbourne and the state of Victoria now have a third option for a non-stop flight to Japan. Qantas Airways has resumed its Melbourne to Tokyo service, ending a three-year break on the route. The service operates four times a week on the Airbus A330 and lands at Haneda Airport, which is much closer to downtown Tokyo than Narita Airport, where Qantas used to land. This means less waiting time between disembarking and enjoying popular attractions such as the Senso-ji temple in Asakusa or the Meiji Shrine in Yoyogi Park. The new airport also provides easier access to ski resorts across Japan via the Shinkansen bullet train.