International Freight Assistance Mechanism

Qantas Freight supports IFAM with charter flights to Auckland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.

We’ve been working with the Federal Government and the newly established International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) to assist with providing freight-only flights to help support Australian exporters continue to move freight into key global markets.

From 5 May 2020, we will operate IFAM charter flights from Australia to Auckland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo (Narita) using A330-300 passenger aircraft as freight-only flights. Services will operate for at least six weeks and details of the schedules are below.

For information on this government initiative, including details of the companies selected as service providers, how to register your interest in accessing IFAM and which exports are eligible, please visit Austrade’s website.

Freight forwarders and exporters can request space for high-value perishable goods through the selected IFAM agents. Non-IFAM agents can also request space for eligible agricultural and fisheries produce on any Qantas services at qantasfreight.com and we will confirm your booking, subject to available space, approximately 48 hours before scheduled departure. Please note that priority will be given to premium seafood, meat, dairy and horticultural produce. Pet and animal bookings will not be accepted on these services.

IFAM charter flight schedules

Flights to/from Auckland

From	To	Flight	Day of operation	Commencement date	Depart	Arrive
BNE	AKL	QF119	Sat	16 May	08:45	13:55
AKL	BNE	QF126	Sat	16 May	15:25	17:20
MEL	AKL	QF153	Thu	14 May	11:45	17:20
AKL	MEL	QF158	Thu	14 May	18:55	21:10

Flights to/from Hong Kong

From	To	Flight	Day of operation	Commencement date	Depart	Arrive
BNE	CNS	QF97	Tue, Thu	7 May	09:30	11:45
CNS	HKG	QF97	Tue, Thu	7 May	13:15	18:35
HKG	BNE	QF98	Fri	8 May	22:35	09:20+1
HKG	BNE	QF98	Sat	9 May	20:35	07:20+1
MEL	HKG	QF29	Fri, Sat	9 May	11:25	19:05
HKG	MEL	QF30	Tue, Thu	12 May	20:00	07:25+1

Flights to/from Singapore

From	To	Flight	Day of operation	Commencement date	Depart	Arrive
BNE	SIN	QF51	Tue	5 May	11:50	18:00
SIN	BNE	QF52	Fri	8 May	20:30	06:00+1
MEL	SIN	QF35	Thu	7 May	15:55	22:05
SIN	MEL	QF36	Wed	6 May	20:15	05:45+1

Flights to/from Tokyo

From	To	Flight	Day of operation	Commencement date	Depart	Arrive
SYD	NRT	QF21	Tue	5 May	13:00	22:05
NRT	SYD	QF22	Wed	6 May	20:00	06:55+1

These services are in addition to our regularly scheduled freighter network and the additional daily A330-300 freight-only flights operating between Sydney and Shanghai from 1 May 2020.

The way you request and pay for space on our international network has been updated and you can find the information here.