Emirates will double its each day flights from Dubai to Brisbane from June, boosting Queensland’s tourism trade by $75 million in customer expenditure.
Performing Premier Steven Miles mentioned the announcement got here because the state continued to rebuild after the pandemic.
“It’s a fantastic outcome for Queensland and the return for worldwide tourism,” he mentioned. “It’s a transparent indication that worldwide journey is again on the agenda.
“Along with the prevailing 380 service, which lands every morning from Dubai on a yearly foundation, it will see 129,210 [extra] seats, 38,610 guests and $75 million in customer expenditure.”
Brisbane was already starting to really feel the consequences of the post-pandemic journey fever gripping the nation after three years of strict border guidelines and journey necessities.
Brisbane Airport Company predicted 1.7 million passengers would cross via the home and worldwide terminals this month alone.
Extra to come back.