Queenslanders waited almost 12 months for it, and now it’s finally here – they have their first direct connection to Canada through Air Canada.
The airline kicked off the service this morning when its 787 Dreamliner touched down in Brisbane, making it the first commercial non-stop link between Canada and Queensland’s capital.
The Canadian Snow globe which will be at Brisbane Airport for the next 30 days.
The direct flights will operate three days a week (departing Vancouver on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) until 17 June when it will increase to daily. On the same day, the service will also extend to continue on to Newark, providing Aussies with same plane service to New York.
Maroochy Barambah, Vanessa Stiffarm & Paul McLean (GM Air Canada, Australia and New Zealand).
Ultising the 787, guests will have access to 20 International Business Class lie-flat seat suites, 21 Premium Economy; and 210 Economy Class seats. The aircraft is also equipped with upgraded inflight entertainment at every seat.
Paul Maddison (High Commissioner of Canada to Australia, Paul McLean (GM Air Canada, Australia and New Zealand) & Andrew Brodie (Brisbane Airport Corporation General Manager.
Air Canada’s President of Passenger Airlines, Benjamin Smith, said the new Brisbane service will compliment the carrier’s Sydney service to “one of the world’s most beautiful and year-round destinations”.
Paul McLean (GM Air Canada, Australia and New Zealand), Lee Poh Kait (Air Canada Director Asia, Australia and New Zealand & Duncan Bureau (VP Global Sales Air Canada).
“A direct flight straight from Brisbane to Vancouver is great news for Queensland travellers with Canada’s famously rugged and beautiful landscape now a comfortable and convenient direct flight away.”
Julieanne Alroe, Brisbane Airport Corporation CEO and Managing Director
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