Early Bird airfares for 2026 Europe travel

[Mattg]

It's that time of year again when airlines start to offer Early Bird discounts for people wanting to fly to Europe next year.

This thread is a place to post and discuss any 2026 Europe Early Bird offers you come across.

To start with, Cathay Pacific is running an Early Bird sale until 15 September. Covers travel dates until 30 June 2026:

https://flights.cathaypacific.com/en_AU/offers/early-bird-sale.html

Malaysia Airlines is running a sale until 9 September for travel until 31 May 2026:

Malaysia Airlines Flights | Fly Business Class

Journey in elevated comfort with the warmth of Malaysian Hospitality in Business Class. Enjoy exclusive fares from AUD 3,199*, all-in return.

www.malaysiaairlines.com

 

[serfty]

Qatar are having a sale:

https://www.qatarairways.com/en-au/offers/your-next-journey-begins-here.html?iid=ALL32451830

For a limited-time, enjoy our latest offers to Amsterdam, London, Zurich, Johannesburg and more starting from $1,829* return in Economy Class and from $7,509* return in Business Class.

Book by 22 September 2025, for travel between 21 September 2025 and 15 August 2026.

Also, bonus Avios for Privilege Club members:

https://www.qatarairways.com/en-au/offers/your-next-journey-begins-here.html?cid=EMAU264610

Discover the world and go further with Avios. Collect 8,000 bonus Avios in Economy Class and 15,000 in Business Class when you fly from Australia to any of our destinations worldwide.*

Unlock your bonus Avios to book future award flights with partner airlines including, Virgin Australia or our oneworld airline partners.

Book by 22 September 2025, for travel between 1 October - 30 November 2025 or 1 February - 31 March 2026.

 

[RAM]

What really frustrates/annoys/...... me is that the airlines do not seem to think that 'An Early Bird' sale for 202Z begins late the year before.

Generally I'll book as soon as the dates come up (& priced appropriately) on the airline's inventory. Yet typically the sale happens six to nine months later.

False, misleading or deceptive calling it "An Early Bird" sale?