Air Canada Launches Non-Stop B787-8 Flights Between Vancouver and Brisbane, Australia

Air Canada has launched non-stop Boeing 787-8 flights between Vancouver and Brisbane, Australia.

The new flights between Vancouver and Brisbane will become a daily service on 17 June 2016.

Air Canada's Boeing 787-8 aircraft features 20 International Business Class lie-flat seat suites, 21 Premium Economy and 210 Economy Class seats with upgraded inflight entertainment at every seat throughout the aircraft.

Flights are timed to optimize connectivity to and from Air Canada's extensive North American network through the airline's Vancouver hub, while also offering those landing in Brisbane with connectivity across Australia.

Julieanne Alroe, Brisbane Airport Corporation CEO and Managing Director, said the importance of the new Brisbane-Vancouver flights for tourism, business and the city and state's economy could not be under-estimated.

"Canada-Australia business ties are of increasing significance with our two economies sharing many major industries, like mining, agriculture and tourism, but complementing each other by operating opposing growing and tourist seasons," said Julieanne Alroe. "Every new international flight into Brisbane injects millions into our economy each year and it's not just South East Queensland that benefits. Brisbane is a major gateway to Australia and we know that the majority of international travellers through Brisbane Airport travel on to other Queensland regions by road or via our extensive domestic flight network spanning every state and 42 destinations across Australia. Additionally, 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."

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