QANTAS Airways is planning to launch the 8,901 mile route between Brisbane and Chicago (O’Hare) following the tentative DOT approval of the American-QANTAS joint business venture.

QANTAS made this announcement:

“QANTAS expects to announce details of two new routes – Brisbane-Chicago and Brisbane-San Francisco – once final approval is received.”

The two routes would be served with Boeing 787 Dreamliners.