Qantas today announced additional flights to assist football fans travelling to Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final between the Sydney Swans and the Hawthorn Hawks.

The seven additional flights will add over 1700 seats from Sydney to Melbourne.

Qantas Executive Manager, Stephen Limbrick said the additional services would provide more opportunities for football fans to travel to Melbourne for the game.

“It’s been a gripping finals season and we are excited to provide extra seats to meet fan demand,” Mr Limbrick said.

“Sydney Swans supporters wanting to travel to Melbourne to cheer on their team will be able to purchase seats now at Qantas.com.”

“We will continue to monitor demand throughout the week and assess if further capacity is required.”

Qantas will operate the following additional flights:

Sydney to Melbourne                                                     

Friday 26 September 2014 QF1237 departing Sydney at 09:45 and arriving in Melbourne at 11:20

Friday 26 September 2014 QF1235 departing Sydney at 19:45 and arriving in Melbourne at 21:20

Saturday 27 September 2014 QF1243 departing Sydney at 07:30 and arriving in Melbourne at 09:05

Saturday 27 September 2014 QF1231 departing Sydney at 08:30 and arriving in Melbourne at 10:05

Saturday 27 September 2014 QF1235 departing Sydney at 08:45 and arriving in Melbourne at 10:20

Saturday 27 September 2014 QF1237 departing Sydney at 09:15 and arriving in Melbourne at 10:50

Saturday 27 September 2014 QF1245 departing Sydney at 10:30 and arriving in Melbourne at 12:05

Melbourne to Sydney                                                          

Saturday 27 September 2014 QF464 departing Melbourne at 19:30 and arriving in Sydney at 20:55

Saturday 27 September 2014 QF1232 departing Melbourne at 20:30 and arriving in Sydney at 21:55

Sunday 28 September 2014 QF420 departing Melbourne at 09:30 and arriving in Sydney at 10:55

Sunday 28 September 2014 QF1238 departing Melbourne at 09:45 and arriving in Sydney at 11:10

Sunday 28 September 2014 QF1246 departing Melbourne at 10:25 and arriving in Sydney at 11:50

Sunday 28 September 2014 QF1242 departing Melbourne at 11:30 and arriving in Sydney at 12:55

Sunday 28 September 2014 QF1240 departing Melbourne at 12:30 and arriving in Sydney at 13:55

Sunday 28 September 2014 QF1244 departing Melbourne at 14:15 and arriving in Sydney at 15:40