Delta Air Lines commenced services on its second Australian route today, with the inaugural Los Angeles-Brisbane service touching down at 7:18am this morning.
LATTE foreshadowed Brisbane as the US carrier’s second gateway to Australia last November, when Rob LeBel, Delta’s MD – International and Specialty Sales told us the opportunity to commence flights to Brisbane was more likely than Melbourne as aircraft were freed up as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.
Now live, the new seasonal Brisbane service, DL93/92, will operate thrice weekly, operated by 306-passenger Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
The inaugural flight featured Delta’s special LA28 Olympics livery, symbolically linking the host cities of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles with Brisbane, the host city for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Gert-Jan de Graaff, CEO Brisbane Airport said: “This one aircraft has today bridged two Olympic host cities and strengthened ties between the United States and Queensland.”
“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.
“We are entering a historic age of connectivity across the Pacific, with 31 flights per week from North America by five carriers from four 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.”
Delta’s service connects Brisbane travellers with dozens of cities in the United States and Canada via Delta’s Los Angeles hub, where Delta has upgraded the experience to offer customers faster check-in, faster movement between terminals and a more modern experience.
Delta flights between Brisbane and LAX offers four cabins of service, including the only premium economy service currently offered between Brisbane and Los Angeles. The US is Brisbane’s 5th largest source of international visitors to the state.
“My Delta colleagues and I are thrilled at the launch of our Brisbane service and the convenience it will offer to travellers in Australia and throughout North America,” Jeff Moomaw, Vice-President Asia Pacific, Delta Air Lines said.
“We have invested significantly to make Delta’s LAX terminal the most modern, easy-to-navigate gateway airport for Australia-U.S. travel, and we look forward to welcoming customers to a travel experience that is friendly and efficient on the ground and in the air.”
Brisbane Airport now has direct connections to 32 international cities and 62 locations across Australia, making it the most connected domestic airport in Australia, and a major gateway.
