Qantas’ Dreamliner to operate Brisbane – Los Angeles from 1 September 2018

Qantas has announced the start date of 1 September 2018 for a daily Dreamliner service between Brisbane and Los Angeles, with fares available for sale from today. It will replace the Boeing 747-400 currently operating this route.

The Dreamliner will then continue on as QF11/12, Qantas’ connecting service between Los Angeles and New York (JFK), carrying passengers connecting from Sydney and Melbourne services as well as from Brisbane.

Between September and December 2018, the daily Brisbane – Los Angeles Dreamliner service will be complemented by up to three weekly Boeing 747 flights to meet seasonal demand.

Once Qantas’ eighth Dreamliner has been delivered by the end of 2018, the airline will replace the three weekly 747 services between Brisbane and Los Angeles with a second year-round Dreamliner service, operating four times a week.

Qantas’ Dreamliner carries 236 passengers across three cabins compared with 364 passengers on the 747-400 currently operating the route. The Dreamliner features the latest version of the airline’s Business Suite, nicknamed “mini First Class” by some frequent flyers, as well as a next generation Premium Economy seat and a significantly improved Economy seat with extra storage compartments and device charging outlets.

Schedule information for BNE-LAX – 1 September – 1 December 2018*

Yes
No
Not applicable
Route
Flight
Dep Time^
Arr Time^
Frequency
Aircraft
BNE-LAX
QF 15
1020
0600
Daily
B789
LAX-JFK
QF 11
0820
1640
Daily
B789
BNE-LAX
QF 55
1750
1330
Mon, Thu, Sat
B744
JFK-LAX
QF 12
1810
2100
Daily
B789
LAX-BNE
QF 56
2215
0500+2
Tue, Thu, Sat
B744
LAX-BNE
QF 16
2325
0610+2
Daily
B789

Schedule information for BNE-LAX – 1 December onwards*

Yes
No
Not applicable
Route
Flight
Dep Time^
Arr Time^
Frequency
Aircraft
BNE-LAX
QF 15
1120
0600
Daily
B789
LAX-JFK
QF 11
0820
1630
Daily
B789
BNE-LAX
QF 55
1715
1155
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
B789
LAX-BNE
QF 56
2105
0500+2
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat
B789
JFK-LAX
QF 12
1800
2055
Daily
B789
LAX-BNE
QF 16
2320
0715+2
Daily
B789

*Subject to government and regulatory approvals.
^Times above are local.