Malaysia Airlines and Qantas announced a new codeshare partnership that, according to the companies, will offer travelers greater connectivity, enhanced benefits and a seamless travel experience across Australia, Malaysia and beyond.

Building on the two carriers’ longstanding ties through the Oneworld alliance, said the announcement, the collaboration will see Malaysia Airlines place its ‘MH’ code on 18 Qantas-operated domestic routes across Australia, providing smoother onward connections from key international gateways to cities such as Canberra, Darwin, Hobart and Launceston. Meanwhile, Qantas will place its ‘QF’ code on Malaysia Airlines flights between Kuala Lumpur and major Australian cities — Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney — as well as to Singapore and Malaysian destinations such as Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi and Penang.

The collaboration comes as Malaysia Airlines prepares for a significant expansion in the Australian market later this year. The airline will resume services to Brisbane on Nov. 29, with five weekly flights, while also increasing services to Melbourne and Sydney to three flights daily beginning Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, respectively. Existing routes to Perth and Adelaide will also see enhanced frequencies, with Perth increasing from 12 to 14 weekly flights beginning Dec. 1, and Adelaide increasing from five to seven weekly flights beginning Feb. 1, 2026.

Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, group managing director of Malaysia Aviation Group, said the partnership with Qantas “marks an important step forward as we strengthen Malaysia Airlines’ presence in Australia, a key market in our long-term strategy.” Australia, he said, has long been a core part of Malaysian Airlines’ network, and recent investments — including the deployment of the A330neo, increases in flight frequencies and the resumption of services to Brisbane — “reflect our commitment to meeting growing demand while enhancing our premium offering in this market.”

Cam Wallace, CEO, Qantas International, said, “As one of our Oneworld partners in Asia, we’re pleased to deepen our relationship with Malaysia Airlines, making it easier for Qantas customers to travel to Malaysia while enjoying frequent flyer rewards and premium service.”