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The first seasonal Delta Air Lines flight has arrived in Brisbane, which has become the US airline’s second Australian destination after Sydney.
Flight DL93 arrived in Brisbane from Los Angeles at 7:18am on Friday aboard N522DZ, an A350-900 painted in Delta’s 2028 Olympic Games livery. The service, announced in February, will operate three times per week and is anticipated to deliver more than 271,000 seats over three years.
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“We are over the moon that Brisbane is now Delta’s second destination in Australia. The arrival of one of the world’s largest carriers speaks volumes about this city’s growing prominence as a global destination,” Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff said.
“We are entering a historic age of connectivity across the Pacific, with 31 flights per week from North America by 5 carriers from 4 major hubs opening up a world of connections.
“This marks an unprecedented level of tourism, trade and connection between the people of Queensland and the United States and Canada.”
The US is Brisbane’s fifth largest source of international visitors, and US Consul-General Christine Elder said Brisbane has become “a top destination for tourism and business”.
“These new flights between Brisbane and Los Angeles will facilitate more trade and connections between the U.S. and Australia,” Elder said.
“Brisbane is already the gateway to Australia and other Pacific destinations for many U.S. travelers, and we know that over 350,000 Australians enter the United States through L.A. every year.
“Three of the major U.S. airlines are now flying this route every week, giving more Americans and more Australians great options to connect with family, grow their businesses, study abroad, and notch another state or adventure off their wishlist.”
The flight also links two sequential Olympic host cities, with Andrew Liveris, president of the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee, hailing “the close connection that Brisbane shares with Los Angeles”.
“In just over four years, the eyes of the world will be on Brisbane and Queensland as we take part in the Olympic and Paralympic Games Closing Ceremonies, before officially becoming the next Host,” Liveris said.
“Hosting the Games brings with it significant economic and social benefits. The more the world associates the power of the Games with our city and state in the lead-up to 2032, the greater the opportunities ahead.”
Brisbane now has services from four major North American airlines – Delta, United, American, and Air Canada – and 31 flights per week from North America by five carriers, including Qantas, from four major hubs.
Delta rival American Airlines began a non-stop service between Brisbane and Dallas-Fort Worth in October this year.
