Aviation
Aviation is a strategic priority for Tourism Australia in achieving the industry Tourism 2020 targets.
Australia's international aviation capacity needs to grow by 40-50 per cent to support the Tourism 2020 strategy's goal of growing overnight visitor expenditure to more than A$115 billion annually by the end of the decade.
The interactive report below features statistics on international aviation capacity and flights per week to Australia. Simply use the dropdrown filter to select flight origin to customise the report.
Route Development
*New services are based on indicative dates announced by airline and media sources. Details are subject to change.
Upcoming new routes
| Market | Route | Airline | Aircraft | Weekly frequency | Effective operation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | San Francisco - Brisbane | Qantas Airways | B787-9 | 3x | Feb-20 |
| Japan | Tokyo - Sydney | All Nippon Airways (ANA) | B787-9 | 7x | Mar-20 |
| Japan | Tokyo - Brisbane | Virgin Australia | A330-200 | 7x | Mar-20 |
| Indonesia | Denpasar (Bali) - Melbourne | Virgin Australia | B737-800 | 5x | Mar-20 |
| Philippines | Manila - Perth | Philippine Airlines | A321neo | 4x | Mar-20 |
| United States of America | Chicago - Brisbane | Qantas Airways | B787-9 | 4x | Apr-20 |
Recent new routes
| Market | Route | Airline | Aircraft | Weekly frequency | Effective operation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Tokyo - Perth | All Nippon Airways (ANA) | B787-8 | 7x | Sep-19 |
| China | Tianjin - Zhengzhou - Sydney | Tianjin Airlines | A330-200 | 2x | Nov-19 |
| Indonesia | Denpasar (Bali) - Perth | Citilink | A320 | 7x | Nov-19 |
| United States of America | San Francisco - Melbourne | United Airlines | B787-9 | 3x | Nov-19 |
| South Korea | Seoul - Melbourne | Asiana Airlines | B777-200ER | 1x (trial 26DEC-21FEB) | Dec-19 |
| Japan | Sapporo - Sydney | Qantas Airways | A330-200 | 3x | Dec-19 |
| South Korea | Seoul - Gold Coast | Jetstar Airways | B787-8 | 3x | Dec-19 |
| China | Shanghai - Perth | China Eastern Airlines | A330-200 | 3x (trial 15JAN-17FEB) | Jan-19 |
| Indonesia | Denpasar (Bali) - Melbourne Avalon | Citilink | A320neo | 7x | Jan-20 |
International and Australian aviation
Partnerships and campaigns
Partnerships and campaigns
Tourism Australia currently has long term agreements with the following airlines to promote Australia to the world as a destination for business and leisure:
- Air China
- China Eastern
- China Southern Airlines
- Etihad Airways
- Qantas Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Virgin Australia
