American
and
Qantas
have teamed up to offer new travel possibilities between the U.S. and Australia.
On Monday, both U.S. and Australian airlines declared that American Airlines will initiate three weekly routes linking Los Angeles with Brisbane, Australia, commencing from December 5th.
Furthermore, Qantas plans to increase its service frequency to daily flights between Dallas/Fortworth and Melbourne, Australia, beginning December 3rd.
The new routes will continue until the end of January 2026. Additionally, Qantas plans to commence daily services connecting Dallas/Fort Worth with Sydney, Australia.
on its A380 aircraft
in January.
A Qantas A380 touches down at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (Image: | William Derrickson)
The giant airplane will restart operations on this route in August but only on certain days along with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
In a press statement released by the airline, Steve Johnson, who serves as America’s vice chairman and chief strategy officer, announced their pride in joining forces with Qantas to offer more travel choices for customers heading to Australia.
“Together, we offer the most comprehensive service connecting the United States with Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific,” he said. “For our customers, this means more ways to plan vacations to visit friends and family or jet off for a new adventure in one of the most picturesque regions of the world.”
Tickets for American’s new service between Los Angeles and Brisbane will go on sale starting May 12. This route will be operated by American and Qantas using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Flights operated by American Airlines between Dallas/Fort Worth and Brisbane will resume their seasonal services beginning on October 25 utilizing its
new 787s featuring 51 business class suites
.
We continue to see significant benefits for our global clientele through our strong alliance with American Airlines,” stated Cam Wallace, CEO International at Qantas Group, in the announcement. “Given the enduring appeal of Australia among U.S. tourists, these modifications will enhance connections into our extensive internal routes, opening up access to many of Australia’s most distinctive locales.
Qantas Outlines Routes Across America, The Pacific, and Asia
Qantas stated
In their separate statement
The weekly schedule for the Boeing 787 Dreamliners flying from Brisbane to Los Angeles includes four trips handled by Qantas and three managed by American Airlines each week.
The statement noted that for this period, Qantas plans to ramp up Boeing 787 services between Melbourne and Dallas to a daily schedule, while its Boeing 787 routes connecting Brisbane and Los Angeles will revert to daily operations starting February 2026.
Qantas Group’s affiliated budget airline
Jetstar
will discontinue flights between Sydney and Honolulu starting from October 24, 2025. The Boeing 787 Dreamliners currently used for this route will be reassigned to various locations across Asia. Following this change, Qantas plans to maintain a schedule of five to six weekly trips between Sydney and Honolulu.
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