Tag Archives: Brisbane

Delta to add direct LAX-BNE service this (Aussie) summer

Written by ANDREW KACIMAIWAI American carrier Delta Air Lines will begin a direct Los Angeles-Brisbane service with three seasonal flights a week from December 4.  The Qld Government says the airline could upgrade the service to a daily one in 2025 or 2026 through its $200 million Attracting Aviation Investment Fund, co-funded by the governmentContinue reading “Delta to add direct LAX-BNE service this (Aussie) summer”

New lease of life for RAAF Hornets + V

Story and visuals by ANDREW KACIMAIWAI THE RAAF has extended the shelf life of its F/A 18-F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets another five years.  And it has given the $600m contract to Boeing Defence Australia which will maintain and upgrade the aircraft until 2030.  The RAAF operates 24 F/A-18Fs with 1 Squadron, and 12Continue reading “New lease of life for RAAF Hornets + V”

Flight MU715 reconnects China to Qld after 1359 days + video

Story written by ANDREW KACIMAIWAIVisuals supplied by Brisbane Airport After three years, eight months, 21 days (and a global pandemic to boot), a direct flight from China to Queensland recently touched down at Brisbane Airport.   China Eastern Airlines flight MU715 landed on November 1 at Brisbane Airport as airport and tourism officials celebrated. “This isContinue reading “Flight MU715 reconnects China to Qld after 1359 days + video”