Qantas and Jetstar announce mid year sales
Starting Tuesday, Qantas and Jetstar customers will have access to 425,000 discounted seats on flights across the airlines' almost entire domestic and international networks.
Jetstar announced 75,000 one-way fares with stand out routes including, Sydney to Gold Coast from $45, Sydney to Sunshine Coast from $52, Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Cairns from $99 and Adelaide to Gold Coast from $85.
Meanwhile Qantas is discounting 350,000 seats with return economy fares such as; Melbourne to Auckland for $499, Sydney to Nadi (Fiji) for $599, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Tokyo (Haneda) for $949, and Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Los Angeles for $1099.
Qantas International chief executive Cam Wallace added 'we know how much our customers love our international sales, and we're excited to be offering some fantastic deals across almost our entire international network'.
'What makes this sale special is the availability during school holidays, which is something we know families really value. Whether you're looking for a tropical escape to Bali, exploring Los Angeles and Dallas or experiencing the culture in Hong Kong, there's something here for everyone.'
Jetstar's executive customer manager Jenn Armor says the budget carrier is thrilled to be able to offer the sale.
'We know Aussies are eager for an easy, affordable break, so we've loaded our Fare Dinkum Sale with low fares to some of the most appealing holiday destinations the country has to offer including Sunshine Coast, Whitsunday Coast, Gold Coast and Uluru,' she said.
Full details on deals are available on each airlines websites, the Jetstar sail ends at 11.59pm AEST on Sunday 3 August, and Qantas sale ends at 11.59pm (AEST) Monday 4 August, both unless sold out prior.
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