Qantas unveils Christmas aircraft where passengers get double Frequent Flyer points

If you fly on one of these two Qantas aircraft during December, you will earn double Frequent Flyer points.

Qantas has unveiled two Christmas-themed aircraft, where passengers will receive double Frequent Flyer points for flying on board until the end of December.

The aircraft are QantasLink’s Q400 “Dasher-8” and 737 “Roo-dolph”.

Dasher-8 rolled out of the airline’s Brisbane hangar on Monday decorated with a red sleigh and kangaroos.

On Roo-dolph, Christmas carols are promised to be played throughout the boarding process.

QantasLink’s Q400 “Dasher-8”. Passengers will earn double Qantas points on this plane in December. Picture: Qantas

The planes will fly across the domestic and regional network. Dasher-8’s first flight was to Central Queensland.

“All the crew had a fantastic time operating the first Dasher-8 flight from Brisbane to Rockhampton,” QantasLink cabin crew member Tiffany Gobbe said.

“Customers were so excited being welcomed by Santa at the gate and then seeing our Dasher-8 aircraft in all its festive glory as they walked across the tarmac set the mood for a fun flight.

“I hope I get to fly on Dasher-8 a few more times in the lead up to Christmas.”

There is also a domestic sale starting from $109 until December 12. Picture: Qantas

Along with the new aircraft, Qantas has launched a domestic Christmas sale.

There are more than 40 routes on sale under $150, with economy fares starting from $109 one-way.

Until Tuesday, December 12 Aussie travellers can score a Launceston to Melbourne seat for $109, Brisbane to Newcastle for $129, and Melbourne to Gold Coast or Sydney for $135.

There are also $179 flights from Cairns to Sydney, Adelaide to Alice Springs for $209, and Melbourne to Perth for $269.

A range of travel periods apply between January and September next year.

From this month, Qantas’ “wine time” will also be brought forward from 4pm to midday for the first time in the airline’s history.

Domestic customers travelling in economy will be offered a choice of complimentary Australian wine or beer at the new earlier time to have with their lunch or afternoon snacks.

The Christmas-themed aircraft will fly across the domestic and regional network. Picture: Qantas

Last month, Qantas revealed it had ditched its signature red on its first new A220 aircraft.

The new QantasLink aircraft decorated with blue and green Indigenous art is expected to join the rest of Qantas’ fleet early next year and will initially fly between Melbourne and Canberra.

It is the first of 29 A220s that will gradually replace QantasLink’s Boeing 717s. They are more fuel efficient and have double the range.

The airline explained the livery on its first A220 aircraft features the artwork of Pitjantjatjara artist Maringka Baker and tells the Dreaming story of two sisters who traverse remote Australia together, covering vast distances to find their way home.

The aircraft has been named after the artwork, Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa – The Two Sisters Creation Story.