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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*

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

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