Australia has three major domestic airlines;

• Qantas is Australia’s national airline and is also the largest. It is internationally renowned and is the second oldest airline still operating in the world today. It was founded in 1920. It is based in Sydney.
• Jetstar is a subsidiary of Qantas, created as a cheaper alternative, and was launched in 2003. The headquarters are based in Melbourne. Unlike Virgin Blue it also offers some flights to international destinations.
• Virgin Blue was launched by Sir Richard Branson in 2000 and is Australia’s second biggest airline. The headquarters is based in Brisbane.

Both Virgin Blue and Jetstar are low-cost airlines and frequently offer special, cheaper deals. All the major cities in Australia (Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney) will regularly have flights available to Brisbane from all three airlines.

Regional Express is the biggest regional airline; it can fly you to regional areas in Queensland like Noosa, Cairns and Port Douglas from Brisbane.

Flights to Brisbane International Airport are available frequently on a weekly basis. Major airlines that fly directly to Brisbane and other major cities in Australia (unless specifically stated) are the following:

• Singapore Airlines – flies to 65 destinations, including all of Australia’s major cities, in 35 countries. Singapore Airlines connects with more international destinations than any other Southeast Airline.
• Cathay Pacific – flies regularly between Hong Kong and all the major cities in Australia. Hong Kong offers connecting flights to over 100 destinations around the world.
• China Airlines – Flies between China and Sydney and Brisbane International Airport via Taipei.
• Japan Airlines – Tokyo is a stopover for Japan Airlines international flights to and from Sydney and Brisbane International Airport.
• Korean Airlines – Flies direct between Incheon and Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. This airline also offers flights to between the Americas, Europe and other Asian cities.
• Emirates – Flies direct between Dubai and Australia’s major cities as well as Australia and New Zealand.
• Air New Zealand – From Auckland you can connect to flights that fly to many international destinations.
• Thai Airways – in Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok you are able to connect to flight that fly to over 60 international destinations.
• Malaysia Airlines – based in Kuala Lumpur and flies to 87 destinations across six continents.
• Qantas – flies between 21 international destinations in 14 countries across Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania

Major airlines that fly to Australia but not directly to Brisbane are:

• Air Canada
• British Airways
• United Airlines

Domestic flights between Australian cities are frequent and competitively priced.