A partnership between the Queensland Government and Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has landed its first target, securing new direct flights between San Francisco and Brisbane via the $200 million Attracting Aviation Investment Fund.
United Airlines, the world’s second largest carrier, will fly the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner three times a week between San Francisco and Brisbane.
Brisbane Airport Corporation CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff said the deal is a gamechanger for the tourism industry, having the potential to add around 80,000 additional seats annually in and out of Queensland.
Flight facts:
● Flight's from San Francisco to Brisbane are planned to commence on 28 October 2022, three times a week.
● SFO-BNE days of planned operation are Wed/Fri/Sun
● BNE-SFO days of planned operation are Tue/Fri/Sun.
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