Direct Connection Restored: Melbourne To Delhi Flights Resume

Great news for professionals and relocating executives—Qantas is resuming its non-stop service between Melbourne (MEL) and New Delhi (DEL) from 27 October 2025 through 28 March 2026, with three return flights per week operated by its Airbus A330-200 fleet featuring 26 lie-flat Business Class suites and 208 Economy seats.

For the Corporate Keys community—project managers, relocating professionals, longer-term assignees and their families—this reinstated direct link represents more than just a convenient flight: it unlocks new opportunities for business, relocation logistics, staffing flexibility and comfortable longer-term stays.

What’s changing and why it matters

• The reintroduced nonstop route connects Melbourne and Delhi on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing Melbourne at 09:20 and arriving in Delhi at 16:45 local time.
• Over the season, the route adds 1,300+ seats each week and more than 30,000 seats in total between the two cities.
• For business travellers and long-stay guests, this means fewer layovers, less travel fatigue and a more seamless transition from arrival straight into your accommodation—be it a serviced apartment or corporate housing solution.

Relocation & long-term assignments
If your company is sending employees or families between Melbourne and India, the direct link makes planning easier. With fewer travel disruptions, your transition to local accommodation becomes smoother—less time in transit means less risk of jet-lag or logistical delays when checking into your long-stay residence.

Staffing & project mobilisation
For projects requiring international talent movement—Indian experts coming to Australia or Australian relocation to India—this route creates a direct gateway. You can plan deployment, staff rotation and short-term stays with confidence that the travel schedule aligns with your accommodation requirements.

Corporate & travel-budget impact
Direct flights typically reduce hidden costs (layover hotel nights, extra meals, extended transit times). For companies managing relocation budgets or project travel costs, streamlined flights help control expense leakage—and when paired with Corporate Keys’ furnished serviced apartments, represent a full-service end-to-end solution.

Accommodation fit
Check-in at your fully furnished apartment becomes more efficient when your traveller arrives directly and rested. Our serviced apartments are designed for longer stays, with a kitchen, living space, laundry and workspace: the perfect complement to a one-stop flight into Melbourne.

Practical tips for booking and stay planning

1. Align booking with travel scheduling: Reserve your serviced apartment from arrival day so your guest doesn’t have to spend their first night in a hotel.
2. Plan for workflow: Arrival at 16:45 gives time to settle in, hold internal meetings or orientation the same evening—less travel hassle.
3. Consider family stays: For relocating families arriving via this direct flight, opting for a multi-bedroom serviced apartment gives space to unpack and settle before school/work begins.
4. Budget visibility: Use the predictable travel + accommodation framework to lock in costs for the assignment period.
5. Communicate clearly to the traveller: Highlight the arrival time, streamlined process and the fact that their long-stay accommodation is ready to go — helps reduce stress and allows them to hit the ground running.

Final thought

The return of the Melbourne–Delhi direct service from Qantas effectively tightens the link between two major business hubs and aligns perfectly with Corporate Keys’ mission: to provide effortless, high-quality accommodation solutions that let your transferees focus on the job—not the logistics. With travel simplified and long-stay accommodation tailored to your needs, you’re equipped to support business mobility, composite global projects and relocating individuals with confidence.