Exciting milestone: Brisbane to soar high with new flights connecting Seoul and Osaka!

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Jetstar is set to significantly increase the availability of low-fare international seats in southeast Queensland. Today marks the commencement of new flights between Brisbane and Seoul, South Korea, followed by flights between Brisbane and Osaka, Japan, starting tomorrow. Leveraging its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Jetstar plans to operate three return flights per week on the Brisbane-Seoul (Incheon) route and four return flights per week on the Brisbane-Osaka (Kansai) route.

The introduction of the Brisbane-Osaka route establishes the only direct service between these two cities. These newly launched routes are projected to accommodate a combined annual passenger capacity of up to 240,000 and are anticipated to contribute significantly to the tourism economy of southeast Queensland.

Support for these flights comes from the Attracting Aviation Investment Fund (AAIF) of Queensland, a collaborative initiative between the government and airports aimed at boosting the state’s visitor economy. These launches build upon the existing partnership between Jetstar and Brisbane Airport, which has already resulted in new services connecting Brisbane to Tokyo (Narita) and increased availability of low-cost seats on Bali and Auckland routes.

Jetstar Group CEO, Stephanie Tully, said the airline has seen strong demand for international travel to and from southeast Queensland.  

“We anticipate these two exciting new routes will be popular in both directions, with inbound visitation from South Korea and Japan expected to inject millions of dollars into the sunshine state’s economy, 

 “For Queenslanders, more than 240,000 low fares seats across the two new routes will give them the chance to take off more and explore these incredibly beautiful cities.” 

Brisbane Airport CEO, Gert-Jan de Graaff:  

“The Brisbane launch of two new Jetstar routes within two days is fantastic news for tourism and jobs in Queensland, 

“These flights further solidify our thriving partnership with Jetstar, contributing to the most substantial boost in affordable fares for Queenslanders and our valued visitors, 

“BNE now has direct connections to 29 international destinations and 61 airports in Australia.”   

Queensland Tourism Minister, Michael Healy:  

“Jetstar’s new direct flights between Osaka and Seoul will bring thousands of tourists to Brisbane, 

“Latest figures show South Korea is a stand-out growth market for Queensland, up by 40 per cent to 56,000 visitors a year, 

“Japan is our second largest source market worth $146.5m a year in overnight visitor expenditure, 

“These new services are supported by the Queensland Government’s Attracting Aviation Investment Fund (AAIF) to stimulate the state’s visitor economy.’’ 

Flight Schedule

Brisbane to Seoul (Incheon) from February 1, 2024*

Brisbane to Osaka (Kansai) from February 2, 2024

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