Brisbane Airport

Passenger numbers at Brisbane Airport exceeded 24.1 million for the first time, with Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) recording the strongest international and domestic growth amongst…

Singapore Airlines has revealed plans to deploy three of its newest aircraft to Brisbane, with the gradual launch of a trio of Airbus A350s to the Australian city. The modernisation of…

IndiGo boosts domestic network Where? Delhi to Chennai (both India) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? IndiGo Why? India's largest domestic carrier, in terms of market share,…

China Southern adds Shenzhen's first link to Melbourne Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July…

Thai Lion links Bangkok with Bali Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 1 July 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Connecting two of Southeast…

Emirates will continue to expand its Australian operations later this year, with the launch of a third daily service to Brisbane. Commencing on 1 December 2017, the new direct flight…

New Macau charters for Cambodia Angkor Air Where? Sihanoukville (Cambodia) to Macau (China) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Cambodia Angkor Air Why? New charter service…

Qantas passengers travelling overseas from Brisbane Airport now have a new lounge in which to relax before their flight. The new Brisbane International Lounge is based on the new design…

Cathay Pacific will increase the frequency of its flights to key destinations on three continents later this year. In North America, the airline's Hong Kong-San Francisco route will…

Brisbane Airport has become the first in Australia to trial facial recognition technology. In partnership with Air New Zealand, the airport is now utilising SITA's "Smart Path"…

China Eastern Airlines will launch a new route linking Shanghai with Brisbane on 16 December. The carrier will operate the non-stop service four times a week (outbound every Tuesday,…

Tigerair Australia has announced plans to base a third aircraft in Brisbane, enabling it to launch two new routes from the city. From late March 2017, the low-cost carrier will deploy a…

Plaza Premium, the independent airport lounge operator, has opened its first facility in Brisbane. Located in the airport's international terminal, the new Plaza Premium Lounge spans…

China Southern Airlines will launch its second scheduled service to Brisbane later this year. The carrier has applied for permission to launch daily services from Shenzhen to the…

Airtrain, which connects Brisbane Airport with the city and Gold Coast, has agreed to start distriburing its tickets to travek agents via the GDS. Under a new agreement with…

Taiwan's EVA Air will expand its Australian operations later this year with the launch of additional flights to Brisbane. Effective 4 October 2016, the airline will add three more…

Qantas will commence construction on its new international lounge at Brisbane Airport in the coming weeks. The new Qantas International Premium Lounge will follow the same design as the…

Plaza Premium Lounge has soft-opened its first lounge in Australia. The facility at Brisbane Airport also becomes the first independent airport lounge in Australia. The company…

Air Canada has launched a new service connecting Vancouver with Brisbane. The inaugural flight arrived in the Australian city on Friday morning (3 June 2016), becoming the only direct…

Air New Zealand’s newest international lounge will open its doors at Brisbane International Airport this week. Covering 771m², the new lounge has a seating capacity of almost 200…

Air Canada will start flying daily between Vancouver and Brisbane next summer. From 17 June 2016, the airline will add four more weekly services to its existing three-flights-a-week…

Amadeus has launched a new tool that enables travel agents to sell airport rail tickets. A new module on the Amadeus Selling Platform will allow agents to add airport express tickets…

China Eastern Airlines is planning to launch new flights from Shanghai to Brisbane and Chicago. The new direct service to Brisbane will commence on 16 January 2016, operating three…

Qantas and Solomon Airlines have signed a new codeshare agreement for flights between Australia and Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. From 15 November 2015, Qantas…

Two Chinese airlines are planning to launch new direct flights to Australia in the coming month, allowing passengers from more Chinese cities to head Down Under. In a recent statement…

Construction work has commenced on AccorHotels' two new properties at Brisbane Airport. First announced in July 2014, the new Pullman and ibis hotels will rise at Brisbane Airport's…

Qantas has revealed plans to revamp and expand its lounges at Brisbane Airport. The multi-million dollar project will include the construction of a new "lounge precinct" as part of…

Qantas is preparing to significantly expand its operations in Japan, with the launch of two new routes to Tokyo. On Friday evening, Qantas flight QF25 will depart Sydney Airport for…

Air Canada will launch a direct service between Vancouver and Brisbane next year, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Commencing on 17 June 2016, the route will initially operate…

Etihad Airways has launched a new non-stop service to Brisbane using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The inaugural flight departed Abu Dhabi at 2200 on Monday evening and will touch…

Qantas has unveiled a series of new domestic and international services for Queensland. Following the recent announcement of its new Brisbane-Tokyo Narita service, which starts in…

Qantas will launch two new daily flights to Tokyo next year, in a major expansion of services into Japan. Commencing on 31 July 2015, the Australian carrier will operate a new daily…

Two new Accor hotels will be developed at Brisbane Airport, as part of a AU$150 million (US$140m) project. The European hotelier will operate new Pullman and ibis properties at the…

Virgin Australia will make changes to its Los Angeles routes later this year, with more Brisbane flights taking the place of the Melbourne services, which will be suspended. Effective…

Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to fly direct between Abu Dhabi and Brisbane. The airline currently operates daily flights between the two cities via Singapore, but from 1 June 2015…

Tigerair Australia has continued expanding from its new Brisbane base, with the launch of direct flights to Darwin and Cairns. The low-cost carrier inaugurated the new routes on 15…

Jetstar will start flying from Brisbane to Hawaii later this year. Commencing on 15 December 2014, the low-cost carrier will initially operate two weekly flights on the route between…

Tigerair has continued its rapid expansion in Australia with the opening of a new base at Brisbane Airport. The Queensland hub becomes Tigerair's third Australian base following Melbourne…

Brisbane will become Tigerair’s third Australian base when operations launch at the Queensland hub in March and April 2014. The low-cost carrier will base two new Airbus A320 aircraft…

Emirates has launched a new Airbus A380 service to Brisbane. The Dubai-based carrier this week deployed the double-decker jet to the Queensland city for the first time, with flights…

China Southern Airlines will ramp up its Brisbane service later this year, with the launch of daily direct flights. From 21 November 2013, the Guangzhou-based airline will offer a…

Qantas has unveiled a series of changes to its international network in Asia, the US and New Zealand. Continuing the recent revamp of its operations in Hong Kong, Qantas will add one…

Virgin Australia has agreed to help develop new facilities at Brisbane Airport. A deal signed between the airline and the Queensland hub's operator, Brisbane Airport Corp (BAC), will…

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expanded its operations in Australia, with the launch of new flights to Perth, Darwin and Brisbane. The Manila-based national carrier’s first service to…

Hawaiian Airlines will commence direct flights between Brisbane and Honolulu later this year. From 28 November 2012, the airline will operate the route three times a week, becoming the only…