{"id":100061,"date":"2024-12-26T11:16:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T00:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/?p=100061"},"modified":"2024-12-26T11:16:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T00:16:24","slug":"major-aussie-airline-just-announced-49-flights-in-limited-time-sale-act-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/major-aussie-airline-just-announced-49-flights-in-limited-time-sale-act-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Aussie Airline Just Announced $49 Flights in Limited-Time Sale \u2013 Act Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Virgin Australia<\/strong> has unveiled a four-day Boxing Day sale<\/strong> offering drastically reduced fares on domestic and international flights, with prices starting at just $49<\/strong>. The sale, which runs from December 26 to December 29<\/strong>, includes 500,000 discounted economy tickets<\/strong>, but travelers are urged to act fast as availability is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Domestic and International Destinations in the Spotlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sale includes popular domestic destinations such as the Gold Coast<\/strong>, Whitsundays<\/strong>, and Hamilton Island<\/strong>, as well as international hotspots like Bali<\/strong>, Fiji<\/strong>, and Queenstown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Sydney to Ballina (Byron Bay):<\/strong> $49<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sydney to Bali:<\/strong> $609<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Melbourne to Bali:<\/strong> $559<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Other destinations in the promotion include New Zealand<\/strong> and Hobart<\/strong>, catering to a wide variety of travel preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Travel Dates and Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The sale applies to travel dates between January 5 and September 18, 2025<\/strong>, allowing customers to plan well ahead. In addition to low fares, passengers will earn Velocity Points<\/strong>, enhancing the value for frequent flyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Virgin Australia Executive Libby Minogue<\/strong> emphasized the unique opportunity the Boxing Day sale presents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cWith unbelievably low fares and the opportunity to earn Velocity Points, it\u2019s the perfect time to lock in your next escape,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    A Major International Revival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This flash sale aligns with Virgin Australia\u2019s<\/strong> strategic return to the international market after a four-and-a-half-year hiatus. Recently, the airline announced a partnership with Qatar Airways<\/strong>, enabling bookings from December 28<\/strong> for direct flights from Sydney<\/strong>, Brisbane<\/strong>, and Perth<\/strong> to Doha<\/strong>, starting in June 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A Boost to Global Travel Competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Virgin Australia Chief Executive Jayne Hrdlicka<\/strong> highlighted the broader implications of the partnership with Qatar Airways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cThe partnership is going to bring much-needed competition, especially flying to Europe. Competition is great for everyone. The more opportunities and choices consumers have, the harder everyone has to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    This move, targeting the peak European summer travel season<\/strong>, is expected to provide Australian travelers with cheaper long-haul flights and improve the competitive dynamics of international airfares post-Covid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Book Now or Miss Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    With limited availability and high demand anticipated, Virgin Australia<\/strong> encourages travelers to secure their tickets early. As Ms. Minogue<\/strong> put it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cThese deals won\u2019t last long, so we encourage travelers to book quickly before they\u2019re gone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    For those seeking an affordable adventure or planning a dream getaway, this Boxing Day sale represents a golden opportunity to explore Australia<\/strong> and beyond for less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Looking to score a budget-friendly getaway? A major Aussie airline has just unveiled an incredible deal, with flights starting as low as $49. Destinations range from tropical escapes to city favorites, but these low fares won\u2019t stick around for long. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":100063,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100061"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100066,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100061\/revisions\/100066"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}