DFW International Airport today announced that Qantas Airways Ltd., the national airline of Australia, will begin nonstop service from Sydney to DFW with four flights a week starting on May 16, 2011. The Qantas direct flight from DFW to Sydney will include a stop in Brisbane, Australia, giving DFW passengers unprecedented access to Australia and the South Pacific.
"We are truly excited to have this new Qantas service to Australia as part of DFW's growing global network," said Jeff Fegan, CEO of DFW Airport. "This new service is a testament to the strength of Dallas-Fort Worth business environment and the Airport's dedication to a world class travel experience. We look forward to demonstrating our oustanding Texas hospitality to Qantas passengers from our internationally renowned Terminal D."
"This new service is great news for both Australian and American travelers," said Wantas CEO Alan Joyce. "It will connect Qantas customers to one of the USA's major hub airports, benefitting both business and leisure travellers. Flying to DFW is an important step for Qantas as we expand and improve our international services."
"Clearly this is terrific news for all of North Texas," said Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. "Having a premier international carrier like Qantas offer service to Australia from DFW is a major boost to both tourism and commerce. We all look forward to the launch of these new flights."
What does this mean to Irving? These new flights will bring an estimated annual economic impact of $130 million to the North Texas region which will greatly benefit all cities around the airport, including Irving.
DFW Airport has seen impacting growth in the last couple of years in terms of international flights. The airport added flights to Barbados and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last month.
The additions of Sydney and Brisbane bring the total number of destinationsl served from DFW to 188 cities, including 144 domestic and 44 international destinations.
