Queenslanders have another option to connect directly to North America, with Delta’s inaugural flight from Los Angeles touching down in Brisbane this morning.

The seasonal Brisbane flight is Delta’s second non-stop route to Australia, alongside its year-round LAX to Sydney service.

DL93 departs Los Angeles three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:10 pm, taking 14 and a half hours to complete the journey over the Pacific Ocean. It lands in Brisbane at 7:45 am local time, two calendar days after departure.

The new route aims to strengthen business and tourism ties between Australia and the United States.

‘These new flights between Brisbane and Los Angeles will facilitate more trade and connections between the U.S. and Australia. Brisbane is already the gateway to Australia and other Pacific destinations for many U.S. travellers, and we know that over 350,000 Australians enter the United States through L.A. every year.   

‘Three of the major U.S. airlines are now flying this route every week, giving more Americans and more Australians great options to connect with family, grow their businesses, study abroad, and notch another state or adventure off their wishlist.’

– Christine Elder, U.S. Consul General

Delta will fly its flagship Airbus A350-900 on the new LAX to Brisbane route. This aircraft features four cabin classes and has a capacity of 306 passengers, boosting the number of seats from Los Angeles to Brisbane by 56%. It’s also the only carrier to offer premium economy on this route.

Also read: How to book Delta’s new Brisbane-LA flights using points

Delta’s inaugural LAX to Brisbane flight also celebrates the connection between the two Olympic Games host cities.

A connection between Olympic Games host cities

Beyond a new non-stop route, the two cities have more to look forward to in the near future. Both cities are set to host the upcoming Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Los Angeles will bear the torch in 2028, before handing it to Brisbane in 2032. In commemoration, Delta’s inaugural flight to Brisbane donned a special LA28 Olympics livery.

‘This one aircraft has today bridged two Olympic host cities and strengthened ties between the United States and Queensland,’ said Brisbane Airport Chief Executive Officer, Gert-Jan de Graaff.

This sentiment is echoed by Andrew Liveris, President of the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee. ‘Hosting the Games brings with it significant economic and social benefits. The more the world associates the power of the Games with our city and state in the lead up to 2032, the greater the opportunities ahead.’

Today’s arrival of Delta adds to Brisbane Airport’s growing stable of international flights. There are now 31 flights per week from North America with five airlines. The new Los Angeles route brings Brisbane Airport’s total number of directly connected international cities to 32.

Also read: Delta eyes flights to Melbourne as Brisbane launch nears

Images courtesy of Brisbane Airport.


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Brisbane welcomes first Delta flight from Los Angeles was last modified: December 9th, 2024 by Victoria Kyriakopoulos