The national carrier's QantasLink subsidiary will operate three weekly return services with its 74-seat, Q400 turboprop aircraft from March 28, saving at least 90 minutes on current flying times via Sydney.

It will be the first regular passenger service to connect Wagga to Brisbane in almost four years and will give Riverina residents more one-stop connections to destinations across Queensland.

QantasLink chief executive John Gissing said the new route would open up more options for Wagga residents and Queenslanders looking to book their next holiday as interstate travel picks up early next year.

"This service will make it easier for Queenslanders to catch up with family and friends and explore the beautiful Riverina region," Mr Gissing said.

"It will also give Wagga residents easy access to some of Queensland's amazing holiday destinations."

Wagga mayor Greg Conkey said the announcement of direct return flights to Brisbane would be welcomed by regional communities across the Riverina.

"Our communities got a feel for this route when it operated for a short time out of Wagga some years ago and it was well utilised for business, health and tourism reasons," Cr Conkey said.

"Having expanded air services direct to Brisbane is a show of commitment from the industry to Wagga, as a major regional centre."

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Cr Conkey said he was sure the Wagga-Brisbane route would again prove popular.

"This not only benefits local travellers, but will also encourage more Queensland visitors to the city and the region, making it more accessible because of the direct service," he said.

The Queensland government is due to remove its 14-day quarantine requirement for NSW arrivals as of December 17.

The flights have been made possible with the support of Wagga and Brisbane airports.

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