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Australians Embrace Extended Holidays as Easter and ANZAC Day Travel Peaks

Airlines and airports report record passenger volumes, while cost-of-living pressures shape travel choices during the busiest Easter season since pre-pandemic times.

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Overview

  • Over one-third of Australians are traveling during the Easter break, with more than a quarter extending their holidays to include ANZAC Day.
  • Qantas and Jetstar anticipate 840,000 passengers, marking Jetstar's busiest Easter ever, while Virgin Australia is operating over 400 flights daily for 400,000 travelers.
  • Sydney Airport expects 2.5 million passengers, a 9% increase from last year, making it the busiest Easter since before COVID-19.
  • Cost-of-living concerns are prompting shorter, more frequent trips, with many travelers opting for budget-friendly road travel and domestic destinations like Cairns and Tasmania.
  • Peak travel days are concentrated on the Thursday before Easter, Easter Monday, and the Sunday after ANZAC Day, with travelers urged to plan ahead and check in online.