After three months of resuming services between Vancouver (YVR) and Brisbane (BNE), Air Canada as of June 1, 2023 increases this service from four times per week to daily flights. This represents a 16.9% increase in capacity over 2019 levels, completely surpassing the pre-pandemic offering.
«This means Air Canada’s capacity at Brisbane is higher than it was before Covid. This is a great sign of recovery and firmly positions Queensland as a destination of choice for the North American market in time for its summer period,» according to Gert-Jan de Graaff, chief executive officer of Brisbane Airport Corporation.
According to data obtained by Aviacionline through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development 143,750 passengers and 2,147.2 tonnes of cargo were moved in the June 2018-2019 period between Vancouver (YVR) and Brisbane (BNE).
This expansion is thanks to the $200 million Attracting Aviation Investment Fund, which is an airport and Queensland government incentive program to attract more international travelers.
Flight Itinerary
- Vancouver – Brisbane Flight AC 35 YVR 22:45 – BNE 06:40+2 daily flights.
- Brisbane – Vancouver Flight AC 36 BNE 09:45 – YVR 06:20 daily flights.
The route will be operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft with a capacity of 298 seats in three classes (30 Signature Class/21 Premium Economy/247 Economy).
Air Canada provides the only air connection between Canada and Queensland, and together with its partner Virgin Australia, passengers can connect to multiple destinations in Australia including popular cities for Canadian tourists such as the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
«Air Canada has seen strong demand for the Vancouver – Brisbane service since its restart in July and is excited to add these additional frequencies with the support of the Queensland government to return our operations beyond their full pre-covid level with the start of these daily flights. from the northern summer of next year,» says Vic Naughton, Air Canada’s General Manager Australia and New Zealand.
Brisbane (BNE) for the 2023 summer season will have three nonstop services to North America operated by Qantas to Los Angeles (LAX)and Air Canada to San Francisco (SFO) and Vancouver (YVR).
