Virgin Australia releases 60,000 tickets on sale to get Aussies back in the air
Virgin is offering discounts for 60,000 tickets across major routes over the Christmas and school holiday period.
More than 60,000 flights will go on sale from as little as $75 on Thursday as Virgin Australia launches a campaign to get more Australians in the air these school holidays.
Twenty-five routes will go on sale for travel within key school holiday dates as part of Happy Hour sales on Thursday, available for select travel dates and destinations between December 5 2020 and January 19 2021.
The 12-hour sale starts at 11am AEDT on Thursday and includes checked baggage, seat selection and Velocity frequent flyer points with every booking.
It comes a day after it was revealed Rex airlines would launch flights between Sydney and Melbourne from as little as $79.
Virgin Australia Group chief commercial officer John MacLeod said the relaunch of Happy Hour “heralds the start of a new chapter for Virgin Australia guests, with borders safely reopening and many Australians looking to book their next adventure or family vacation”.
“We are seeing considerable demand across our domestic network, and along with our recently added flights, this sale is a way we can get even more people back in the sky, particularly families looking for a great value airfare over the school holiday period,” Mr MacLeod said.
“Happy Hour is just one of the many good things we are offering travellers as part of our commitment to rewarding guests with great value fares and the best airline service in Australia.”
One-way economy fare highlights in both directions:
- Melbourne – Newcastle from $75
- Sydney – Coffs Harbour from $79
- Melbourne – Adelaide $89
- Brisbane – Newcastle $89
- Brisbane – Mackay from $90
- Sydney – Brisbane from $95
- Melbourne – Sydney from $99
- Adelaide – Sydney from $109
- Melbourne – Canberra from $119
- Melbourne – Brisbane from $129
- Brisbane – Darwin from $169
- Hobart – Gold Coast from $169
- Melbourne – Townsville from $189
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