Overview
- Qantas, which unveiled its sale on Monday, has put more than 800,000 domestic seats on offer for travel between December 1, 2026 and February 27, 2027 with one‑way fares from about $99 and a booking deadline of midnight on July 24 unless sold out.
- Virgin Australia launched roughly one million discounted domestic and short‑haul international seats on Monday with one‑way economy fares from $49 and a sale window that runs until July 27 unless seats sell out.
- Virgin Australia Holidays has been relaunched and is powered by travel marketplace Hopper, offering flight‑plus‑hotel packages across domestic routes and Bali with sample deals such as Bali from about $655 per person and Brisbane–Cairns packages from about $390 per person.
- Velocity Frequent Flyer members can earn extra rewards when booking Virgin Australia Holidays, including up to 4.5 points per $1 spent, eligible Status Credits on flights and a limited double Status Credits promotion available for bookings made through July 27.
- The promotions reflect a broader push by carriers to convert pent‑up leisure demand into bookings through deep, short‑term discounts and bundled offers, with all fares and packages subject to availability, blackout dates and promotional terms.