Cheap Airfares

Cheap Airfares is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. We all like a bargain!

Qantas A330 business class

If You Thought Qantas Business Class Isn’t Overpriced…

Compare the pair. Same domestic flight, same date. Same class of travel. The first ticket is a one-way Qantas Business Class flight from Perth to Sydney: And this ticket includes exactly the same Qantas Business Class flight from Perth to Sydney… followed by an American Airlines Premium Economy flight to Los Angeles, and then another flight … Continued

10 Jun 2021 Qantas
Rex 737s and Saab 340 at Sydney Airport

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

outback approaching Alice Springs Virgin 737

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

More Domestic Flights as Tasmania Reopens Border

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

Qantas and Jetstar planes

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

Visit us for real message on beach

Half-Price Flights in New Tourism Support Package

The Australian government will subsidise half-price flights to 13 holiday destinations across Australia including Gold Coast, Cairns, Alice Springs and Launceston from April until July 2021. It’s part of a $1.2 billion Tourism and Aviation Recovery Package announced today. The 50% discount on domestic flights will be available on up to 800,000 tickets to and … Continued

Regional Express Boeing 737-800

Price War: Virgin, Rex Sell $49 Sydney-Melbourne Flights

Rex and Virgin Australia are embroiled in a bitter price war, with both airlines discounting Economy class airfares between Sydney and Melbourne to just $49 one-way, including checked baggage. Both airlines have also reduced Business Class airfares to just $199 one-way as Rex prepares to launch Sydney-Melbourne flights on 1 March 2021 using ex-Virgin Australia … Continued

Regional Express Boeing 737-800

Rex Launches $79 Sydney-Melbourne Flights

Regional Express (Rex) has begun selling seats on its new Boeing 737 jet services between Sydney and Melbourne at just $79 for Economy class and $299 for Business class. Rex plans to operate 9 daily return flights on the Sydney-Melbourne route from 1 March 2021. It will initially use three Boeing 737-800 aircraft to do … Continued