Qantas BXG-SYD (Bendigo) timetable changes

[dajop]

As we move into the summer timetable at end of October, QF are changing the Bendigo timetable from overnighting a plane in Bendigo to an afternoon return.

So moving from evening SYD-BXG, early morning BXG-SYD to an early afternoon SYD-BXG and late afternoon BXG-SYD.

Has caused some disquiet amongst the local business community, to do a day in SYD you now really need two nights accommodation rather than a same day return. Obviously lowering costs without accomodating a crew overnight but some speculate that there will be a decline in patronage and therefore an excuse for QF to exit the route (which presumably is tied in with a council subsidy agreement).

Most articles behind a paywall. But one suggests that same day return made up only 10% of the route anyway. I wonder how much involved 2 or 3 day trips though, which also would be made longer after timetable change unless returning to MEL.

Executive urges Qantas rethink via petition - Bendigo Times

Fintech CEO leads Bendigo Qantas petition to keep early and late Sydney flights, urging schedule rethink to support local business.

timesnewsgroup.com.au

QantasLink’s Bendigo-Sydney flights get major makeover - Bendigo Times

Qantas is overhauling its Bendigo-Sydney flight schedule from October 26, 2025. Learn how the retirement of morning flights will impact your travel plans.

timesnewsgroup.com.au

Paywall:

What the controversial Bendigo to Sydney flight change means for local jobs

The City confirms the outcome of its meeting with Qantas.

www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au

'I share the community's frustrations': premier criticises Qantas decision

Business trips at risk as accommodation costs now a factor.

www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au

 

[Cloud9]

I only ever use it for connecting to international flights from SYD, to be honest.

A lot of folks I've spoken to on the the way to / fro are actually commuting to Canberra for one reason or another.

 

[dajop]

I only ever use it for connecting to international flights from SYD, to be honest.

Last time I looked at to get me back home to SIN ( have family in Bendigo), the routing was BXG-SYD-MEL-SIN

With the new schedule, there won't be too many international connections outbound now either, HND & SFO only perhaps.

 

[muppet]

Really I would prefer a return to the double daily QF ran at the start, admittedly with the DH8-200 so much easier to fill.

 

[Cloud9]

Last time I looked at to get me back home to SIN ( have family in Bendigo), the routing was BXG-SYD-MEL-SIN

With the new schedule, there won't be too many international connections outbound now either, HND & SFO only perhaps.

Thats fair. To be honest, if you're just visiting, grab the airport bus and head to Tullamarine if it's SIN.

At least you've pretty much got a guarantee spa session in my experience.

 

[dajop]

Thats fair. To be honest, if you're just visiting, grab the airport bus and head to Tullamarine if it's SIN.

At least you've pretty much got a guarantee spa session in my experience.

Yeh, I've never taken the airport bus, have done the train + Uber/Taxi, same time, slightly cheaper and more services a day, and you get dropped off at T2 checkin area instead of out the back of T4...