Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo on approach to Queenstown over the lake and snow-capped Southern Alps
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Air New Zealand Launches Brisbane–Queenstown Route 2026

Air New Zealand began seasonal Brisbane–Queenstown flights on 22 June 2026, operating three times weekly through 23 October with an Airbus A320neo.

Air New Zealand launched seasonal nonstop flights between Brisbane and Queenstown on 22 June 2026, reconnecting Queensland with New Zealand's South Island adventure hub.

The service operates three times a week — Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays — through 23 October 2026 using an Airbus A320neo. Flights depart Queenstown at 9:05 a.m. and Brisbane at 11:55 a.m., with a flying time of about three and a half hours.

The carrier is offering more than 17,000 seats across the season, with introductory one-way seat-only fares advertised from NZ$275. The route is timed for mid-year travellers crossing the Tasman between the ski fields of Queenstown and Queensland's beaches.

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