Air New Zealand has launched its new seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane final week, strengthening direct connections between the South Island and Australia’s east coast.
The brand new companies add 16,500 seats to Air New Zealand’s trans-Tasman community and the service will function thrice per week by means of to 23 October 2026.
Air New Zealand Basic Supervisor Brief Haul and Home, Lucy Corridor, says over winter the airline has elevated capability from Australia’s east coast to Queenstown by 40% and demand for the area is robust.
“The rise in capability and addition of our Queenstown–Brisbane route displays the airline’s dedication to rising the place Kiwi travellers wish to go and offering extra alternatives for guests to entry the gorgeous South Island instantly,” she says.
“Our function is to maintain New Zealand related, aggressive and open to the world. These further seats won’t solely assist New Zealanders entry Brisbane and Queensland extra simply however may also help tourism within the South.
“This new service is completely timed to align to the Queensland and New Zealand July faculty vacation interval and we’re wanting ahead to welcoming households on board over this era,” Corridor says.
