MOREE Plains Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a proposal to adjust the Moree to Sydney flight schedule.
A QantasLink review of the new flight schedule has demonstrated the existing Saturday morning service is experiencing the lowest use of all flights.
Discussions with local stakeholders, including medical services and neighbouring councils have highlighted a potential benefit of a Tuesday evening flight.
Moree Plains mayor Susannah Pearse said the flight would offer residents and visiting professionals a more practical option for day trips or overnight stays that facilitate a full working day on Tuesday or Wednesday.
“In April this year, with the introduction of the larger Q400 planes and under the new license agreement for the route, the Moree-Sydney flight schedule was reduced from 10 flights per week to seven – the minimum under the Transport for NSW agreement,” Cr Pearse said.
“While the larger planes are fantastic, the reduced number of flights has had impacts for our community, as the schedule does not allow for the ability to travel to and from Sydney or Moree as a one day trip.
“This impacts on our residents who may not have the time or budget to stay in Sydney overnight. We also know this has affected visiting medical specialists,” she said.
“While we would love to see more flights added, we have the option of swapping out the underperforming Saturday morning flight for a reinstated Tuesday evening flight.
“But we need to ensure that any change reflects the community’s needs. I encourage all users of the route to have their say on the proposal by completing our survey.”
Council is now actively seeking feedback from the community on the proposed change to determine if two Tuesday flights would be better supported.
“Community input is important and crucial to this process,” Cr Pearse said.
“We understand schedule changes impact people, and we are eager to collaborate with QantasLink, businesses and residents to finalise a timetable that best supports our region’s needs.”
Community members are encouraged to participate in the survey to provide input on the proposal.
The survey closes Thursday, January 15, 2026 at QantasLink Moree Flights Survey.
I would prefer at least one flight per day and on some midweek days two flights per day.