Qantas brings Boeing 737s, business class to Byron Bay, Ballina

After launching flights between Sydney and Byron Bay (Ballina) in July, Qantas is upgrading some of those services from the 74-seat Bombardier Q400s (Dash 8s) to the much larger Boeing 737s, which also introduce Qantas business class onto the route.

The change comes from 9 November 2020, when the Boeing 737 makes a daily return flight between the two destinations.

With up to 3 return flights each day on the route, those other services will continue to be operated by the Dash 8.

SYDNEY-BYRON BAY

Flight numbers	Boeing 737-800: QF1160/1164 (SYD-BNK) QF1161/1165 (BNK-SYD) Bombardier Q400 (Dash 8): QF2060/2062/2064/2066 (SYD-BNK) QF2061/2063/2065/2067 (BNK-SYD)
Operating days	Daily
Distance	378 miles / 608 km
Flight reservations	Click here to book
Flight time	Boeing 737-800: 1 hour 15 minutes (SYD-BNK) 1 hour 20 minutes (BNK-SYD) Bombardier Q400 (Dash 8): 1 hour 20 minutes (SYD-BNK) 1 hour 25 minutes (BNK-SYD)
Loyalty program	Qantas Frequent Flyer
Rewards earned (one-way)	800 Qantas Points + 10 Status Credits (discount economy) 1,200 Qantas Points + 20 Status Credits (flexible economy) 1,400 Qantas Points + 40 Status Credits (business class) 1,600 Qantas Points + 45 Status Credits (flexible business)
Reward cost (one-way)	8,000 Qantas Points + taxes, fees and charges (economy) 18,400 Qantas Points + taxes, fees and charges (business class)

The announcement was made by Qantas Group Executive Andrew Parker, via Twitter.

Virgin Australia is also upgrading its Sydney-Byron Bay/Ballina flights, growing to 8 return services per week from 9 November.

Earlier news: Virgin Australia boosts Byron Bay (Ballina) flights

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