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Virgin Australia launches new Brisbane Airport runway with flight to Cairns

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A Virgin Australia 737 has become the first aircraft to take off from Brisbane’s $1.3 billion second runway, which puts the city on par with major hubs like Sydney and Singapore Changi.

The parallel runway, which is the largest aviation construction project in Australia’s history, will allow flight movements at Brisbane Airport to more than double from 50 movements an hour to 110.

This morning Virgin Australia flight VA781 to Cairns was given a water cannon salute before it thundered down…



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