Virgin Australia and Qantas launch fare sales to boost travel downunder

In a move to stimulate travel, Virgin Australia launched a massive 1.5 million seat fare sale yesterday with one-way prices as low as $45 for economy. And there is a further bonus 25 per cent discount for children aged 2-11. The Virgin Australia fare sale for economy and business class runs till 9 pm April 4, 2022, or until sold out. Sale fares are available on every domestic and international market operated by Virgin Australia for travel on selected dates and destinations between July 27, 2022, and December 14, 2022. SEE: Thousands watching US and UK spy planes over Ukraine.  SEE: Geoffrey Thomas discusses China Eastern crash Some one-way economy fares ex Perth are; Newman $209, Brisbane $179, Broome $189, Hobart $159, Launceston $159, Melbourne $179, Queenstown $399, and Sydney $179. One-way business class fares from Perth include; Brisbane $999, Broome $389, Hobart $539, Launceston $539, Melbourne and Sydney $999, and Queenstown $1209. From Melbourne, the one-way economy sale fares include Sydney $75, Launceston and Hobart $55 and Adelaide $89. Check out other fares here: Qantas also launched its “Thanks a Million” fare sale on the weekend which ends on Friday, April 1, 2022. One way economy fares from Perth include; Geraldton $139, Kalgoorlie $189, Adelaide $229, Melbourne $249, Broome, Cairns, Pt Hedland and Karratha $259, Hobart $269, Darwin and Sydney $279, Singapore $479 and London $1669. Terms and conditions apply for various dates this year and next. Find Qantas's sale fares here:  About AirlineRatings.com Airlineratings.com was developed to provide everyone in the world a one-stop shop for everything related to airlines, formed by a team of aviation editors, who have forensically researched nearly every airline in the world. Our rating system is rated from one to seven stars on safety – with seven being the highest ranking. Within each airline, you will find the country of origin, airline code, booking URL and seat map information. The rating system takes into account a number of different factors related to audits from aviation’s governing bodies, lead associations, as well as the airlines, own safety data. Every airline has a safety rating breakdown so you can see exactly how they rate. Over 230 of the airlines on the site that carry 99 per cent of the world’s passengers have a product rating. Given that low cost, regional and full-service carriers are so different we have constructed a different rating system for each which can be found within each airline.