The Ballina Byron Gateway Airport has now added QANTAS direct flights from Melbourne to the already impressive number flights from across the country. 

The airline is now operating three return flights per week to Ballina Airport with its Boeing 737 aircraft, adding more than 1,000 seats on the route each week, and complementing Jetstar's daily direct flights from Melbourne.  Qantas flights will increase to daily during the peak summer holiday period between mid-December and late January, offering 2,400 seats on the route each week. The extra flights will help drive tourism to the Northern Rivers region, increasing ease of access. Over the summer periods local operators can expect increased visitation and demand. 

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