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      potatoinmymouth Chief Commissioner

    https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/qantas-to-start-bendigo-sydney-flights-city-s-first-in-30-years-20181210-p50l83.html

    This is pretty huge news for the 'Go.

    It would certainly appear to firm the odds for Bendigo as the second pilot academy location, which is still unannounced.
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 12:02

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      wobert Chief Commissioner

    Location: Half way between Propodolla and Kinimakatka
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    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 12:14
      wobert Chief Commissioner

    Location: Half way between Propodolla and Kinimakatka
    That'll get Mikeys blood pressure up
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 12:15
      mikesyd Chief Commissioner

    Location: Lurking
    Wait until you see the fares before cheering.
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 12:22
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    A welcomed but interesting approach from Qantas ideally coming in before the airport link.  I am now wondering how much business may be affected (I am thinking not much at this time) once the airport link is commissioned allowing fast trains from Bendigo to Sunshine for a change.
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 13:42
      mikesyd Chief Commissioner

    Location: Lurking
    From March 31 it seems.

    Sydney to Bendigo in the morning, returning in the afternoon. I suspect just a turnaround, so an overnight stay at a minimum for visitors. Likewise for Bendigo people going to Sydney.

    The Business day return trippers will still have to go via Melbourne.
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 14:42
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Still a BIG vote of confidence in regional bendigo as a centre which really should have the same style of service as Dubbo and Broken Hill etc.

    Are QANTAS planning to use a SAAB?
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 14:44
      mikesyd Chief Commissioner

    Location: Lurking
    But a look at the Qantas website shows things differently. Using 16-18 April as an example :

    SYD-BXG (Bendigo) 17:25-19:25 - and BXG-SYD 09:10-11:00 - so the A/C sits on the ground overnight it seems.

    Dash 8 is the Aircraft

    Cheapest ticket is $258 return
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 14:58
      james.au Minister for Railways

    Location: Sydney, NSW
    But a look at the Qantas website shows things differently. Using 16-18 April as an example :

    SYD-BXG (Bendigo) 17:25-19:25 - and BXG-SYD 09:10-11:00 - so the A/C sits on the ground overnight it seems.

    Dash 8 is the Aircraft

    Cheapest ticket is $258 return
    mikesyd
    That is the same basic pattern they run for lots of regional flights.  Its a timetable that works for pax.  Also, cheaper to lay over an aircraft regionally than at a capital airport.

    Very very interesting development.  I like it.
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 15:13
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    But a look at the Qantas website shows things differently. Using 16-18 April as an example :

    SYD-BXG (Bendigo) 17:25-19:25 - and BXG-SYD 09:10-11:00 - so the A/C sits on the ground overnight it seems.

    Dash 8 is the Aircraft

    Cheapest ticket is $258 return
    mikesyd

    Looks to be setup for Bendigo business and leisure travellers going to Sydney for the day and returning in the late afternoon.
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 15:27
      james.au Minister for Railways

    Location: Sydney, NSW
    This will probably draw from a reasonable area.  I think we should watch the loads of this flight closely.  If this works, similar ones to say Shepparton and even Ballarat might make sense.

    Though i do wonder if there is a key customer this might be for that is providing good base volumes?
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 16:07
      LancedDendrite Chief Commissioner

    Location: Gheringhap Loop Autonomous Zone
    Though i do wonder if there is a key customer this might be for that is providing good base volumes?
    james.au
    The blindingly obvious one that comes to my mind is the finance sector...
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 17:11
      james.au Minister for Railways

    Location: Sydney, NSW
    I don't know Bendigo enough to know the big businesses there. Who is big in finance there?
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 18:07
      GeoffreyHansen Minister for Railways

    Location: In a FAM sleeper
    Didn't Qantaslink previously have an Albion Park to Melbourne service?
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 18:37
      freightgate Minister for Railways

    Location: Albury, New South Wales
    Bendigo Bank has a major business there and I believe lantrobe or Monash University. Telstra also has a range of functions there.
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 18:41
      BrentonGolding Chief Commissioner

    Location: Maldon Junction
    I don't know Bendigo enough to know the big businesses there. Who is big in finance there?
    james.au
    Starts with Bendigo and ends with Bank!

    Australia's 5th biggest bank if you believe the TV ads doing the rounds at the moment.

    BG
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 18:41
      RustyRick Chief Commissioner

    Location: South West Vic
    Bendigo merged with Adelaide Bank, so looking forward to a BGO - ADL  flight soon Laughing

    Rick
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 18:55

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      freightgate Minister for Railways

    Location: Albury, New South Wales
    Bendigo ADELAIDE bank is very community focused.
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 19:02
      YM-Mundrabilla Minister for Railways

    Location: Mundrabilla but I'd rather be in Narvik
    I don't know Bendigo enough to know the big businesses there. Who is big in finance there?
    Starts with Bendigo and ends with Bank!

    Australia's 5th biggest bank if you believe the TV ads doing the rounds at the moment.

    BG
    BrentonGolding
    The only major bank unscathed by the Royal Commission IIRC. ?
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 19:04

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      LancedDendrite Chief Commissioner

    Location: Gheringhap Loop Autonomous Zone
    [Bendigo and Adelaide Bank] the only major bank unscathed by the Royal Commission IIRC. ?
    YM-Mundrabilla
    Nope...
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 21:15
      YM-Mundrabilla Minister for Railways

    Location: Mundrabilla but I'd rather be in Narvik
    [Bendigo and Adelaide Bank] the only major bank unscathed by the Royal Commission IIRC. ?
    Nope...
    LancedDendrite
    Thanks LD I stand corrected.
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 21:27
      potatoinmymouth Chief Commissioner

    https://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/victorias-regions/bendigo
    Good list of major employers on this page. Thales is one that jumps out. Does the Bendigo flight provide convenient connections at Sydney with Canberra, perchance?
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 21:35
      james.au Minister for Railways

    Location: Sydney, NSW
    Didn't Qantaslink previously have an Albion Park to Melbourne service?
    GeoffreyHansen
    Yes, when BHP had executives flying between Melbourne HO and the steelworks.  It continued for a bit after and may have had a second reintroduction but it isn't there now.
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 22:04
      james.au Minister for Railways

    Location: Sydney, NSW
    I don't know Bendigo enough to know the big businesses there. Who is big in finance there?
    Starts with Bendigo and ends with Bank!

    Australia's 5th biggest bank if you believe the TV ads doing the rounds at the moment.

    BG
    BrentonGolding
    You may all address me as Blind Freddie for the next 24 hours for that oversight (though even he would have known that I am sure).....
    Posted: 10 Dec 2018 22:05
      Carnot Minister for Railways

    This is a significant win for Bendigo.  And even better for the locals who want to avoid paying ridiculous parking fees at Tullamarine.

    Remember too that the catchment and destination is more than just Bendigo.  Echuca, Castlemaine, and Maryborough to name a few will also benefit.

    It'll be interesting to hear if we get the Pilot Academy.  I suspect the odds have increased.
    Posted: 11 Dec 2018 07:15

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