Delta Air Lines Brisbane bound LA28 flight set to make history

5th December 2024

  • First Delta Air Lines flight to Brisbane will cross the Pacific this evening
  • Delta’s LA28 Olympic livery aircraft is conducting the inaugural flight, symbolically linking the host cities of the 2028 and 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • DL93 from Los Angeles to Brisbane is expected to be one of the most tracked flights in the world as it crosses the Pacific
  • To meet global interest, the landing of DL93 was livestreamed by Brisbane Airport

Delta Air Lines is set to make aviation history with the arrival of its inaugural flight DL93 from Los Angeles to Brisbane, marking the airline’s second Australian destination.

This landmark flight is being conducted by the special Delta Air Lines Olympic LA28 livery aircraft, uniquely connecting two sequential host cities, Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032).

DL93 is expected to be one of the most tracked flights in the world as it crosses the Pacific.

“With its very unique LA28 livery, there will be eyes around the world watching as this flight symbolically connects two host cities, and we expect it to roar up the charts of the most tracked flight in the world on FlightRadar24,” according to Brisbane Airport spokesperson Peter Doherty.

To meet worldwide interest, Brisbane Airport will livestream the landing of the Airbus A350-900 live, giving viewers a front-row window seat.

“We will again be deploying our world-first live runway-cam, offering audiences a front-row window seat to this historic landing.”

In addition, a watch-party will be held in Los Angeles, with aviation enthusiasts gathering to view the livestream.

Livestream Start Times:

  • Brisbane: Thursday 6:00am
  • Sydney: Thursday 7:00am
  • Los Angeles: Wednesday 12:00pm
  • New York: Wednesday 3:00pm
  • London: Wednesday 8:00pm

Notes for Media 

Media are invited to attend a media conference at 9:00am at the International Terminal (Level 2 Arrivals) following the arrival of DL93.

Live Coverage

TV networks can access a clean feed of the landing via Sky News in Sydney.

Pictures will be available soon after landing.

For more information, contact Brisbane Airport’s 24/7 media hotline: 0466 322 485