Rex to Break Canberra-Melbourne Duopoly

Rex has announced that Melbourne-Canberra will be its next Boeing 737 route, with two daily flights between the two cities to commence on 10 June 2021. The route is already served with regular Qantas and Virgin Australia flights. But Rex believes there’s an opportunity to come into an overpriced Canberra-Melbourne market and undercut the fares … Continued

Domestic Price War Heats Up with $39 Full-Service Fares

Rex has dropped thousands of $39 one-way fares on the Sydney-Melbourne route, for travel until 28 August 2021. Virgin Australia has followed with its own $39 Sydney-Melbourne fares, meaning you can now travel between Australia’s two largest cities for under $40 – with checked baggage included – on your choice of two different airlines. The … Continued

Podcast #57: 800,000 Half-Price Domestic Flights

Despite a short lockdown in Brisbane earlier in the week, things are looking up for Australia’s domestic aviation & tourism industry with 800,000 half-price domestic flights going on sale last Thursday. It’s all part of the federal government’s push to get more Australians to holiday at home this year. In Episode 57 of the AFF … Continued

Half-Price Domestic Flights on Sale from $32

Half-price flights as part of the federal government’s $1.2 billion tourism support package went on sale at midnight, with Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex offering tickets from as low as $32 one-way. So far, the flights are selling quickly! Demand for the cheap flights to regional destinations has been so high that some airline … Continued

Opinion: Half-Price Flights Pointless Without Border Assurance

From 1 April 2021, the federal government will subsidise 800,000 half-price domestic flights to encourage Australians to holiday interstate while international tourism remains non-existent. We don’t yet know exactly how these half-price flights will work, but we do know they’ll only be available on interstate routes. On one hand, it’s great that the federal government … Continued