Queensland Government in partnership with 4 Queensland Airports (BNE, OOL, MCY and CNS) to provide $200 million to Attract International Airlines

[HS-TQE]

So a subsidy so Queenslanders can holiday overseas.

Primary aim is inbound tourism, thus not all routes and largely 'new' ones (plus a few returning inbound markets) are subsidised (ie SFO-BNE or HND-CNS).

However, not all Inbound 'subsidies' end up working out, Pre-Covid AAIF had the 'epic failures' of Thai Air Asia (BNE-DMK) and Air China (BNE-PEK) were both didn't last very long with mixed tourism outcomes and the later (iirc) from memory pulled out before the expiry of the the subsidies, and had the Qld Government go after them for some compensation.

Largely outbound markets ie DPS are not subsidised. I'd suspect people would complain about "subsidising the bogans to go to Bali" on social media if any new DPS route has the 'AAIF' term in a press release.

 

[AIRwin]

Pre-Covid AAIF had the 'epic failures' of Thai Air Asia (BNE-DMK)

Queensland and Thailand are reconnecting

Jetstar to fly Bangkok - Brisbane with 787 Dreamliner Launching 3 flights per week from December Boost for Queensland’s tourism industry and exporters This is Jetstar’s 20th Brisbane route in the carrier’s 20th yearAirline announces launch sale for the new route.One of the final missing pieces...

newsroom.bne.com.au

 

[AIRwin]

KE increases BNE flights to daily:

Korean Air Increases Brisbane Service in NW23 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1200GMT 17AUG23 Korean Air today (17AUG23) filed expanded service on Seoul Incheon – Brisbane route, as the airline schedules 7 weekly flights during Northern winter 2023/24 season, between 29OCT23 and 30MAR24, instead of 5 weekly. Previously reported, the Skyteam member will chan

www.aeroroutes.com

Down to 4 per week a year on:

Korean Air NW24 Brisbane Service Reductions — AeroRoutes

Published at 1600GMT 18JUN24 Korean Air today (18JUN24) noted frequency changes on Seoul Incheon – Brisbane route for Northern winter 2024/25 season. From 27OCT24 to 28MAR25, 3 of 7 weekly flights are no longer available for reservations. The airline tentatively lists operational aircraft with

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[AIRwin]

Cathay Pacific re-starts flights between Hong Kong and Cairns

 

[k_sheep]

Oooh .... stop it .... you'll make me think about moving to CNS.