The service will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in both directions between June 22 and October 23 next year adding more than 17,000 seats between the two destinations.
The new route opens up accessibility for all kinds of business events in Brisbane and Queenstown from conferences to incentives, making the most of the juxtaposition of Brisbane’s relatively balmy winter weather and the pull of Queenstown’s snow fields.
“Air New Zealand is our biggest customer and we are delighted it is bringing back Queenstown-Brisbane flights,” said Queenstown Airport’s chief executive, Shane O’Hare.
“There are strong ties between our communities, and this service will be welcomed on both sides of the Tasman. The morning flight time will be great for those wanting to catch up with friends and family, and convenient for those with onward connections from Brisbane.”
The flights will also boost the accessibility of the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast for those travelling from New Zealand.
“The addition of this service will bolster connectivity with New Zealand, which remains our top international two-way market,” said Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff.
Air New Zealand has also just started flying a summer seasonal service between Christchurch and Adelaide, which stared on October 27 and runs through to March 27, 2026. This route runs twice each week on Mondays and Fridays, bolstering connectivity between the South Island and South Australia for conferences and incentives.
