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Out of the Blue Sale
As part of Virgin Blue’s commitment to offering long-term low fares and fantastic sale offers, the airline is today launching a network wide “Out Of The Blue” internet only sale across the entire route network, with some fares (such as Sydney-Perth) almost 45% cheaper than the normal everyday low fare.
Flights can be booked on the internet now until April 10 for travel from May 1 to 26 June 2003.
Virgin Blue is proud to have been the catalyst over the past few years for low fares, and as Australia’s only low fare airline. We will continue to lead the way in terms of genuine deals.
Sale fares are available between the cities listed below. If you would like to search for a sale fare, you can click on the plane next to your preferred origin for your preferred city pair to fill the booking engine. You will just need to make sure the dates you search for are within the sale flight period.
from...$69
Brisbane-Sydney
Melbourne-Adelaide
Melbourne-Canberra
Melbourne-Hobart
Melbourne-Launceston
Sydney-Canberra
Sydney-Melbourne
Sydney-Gold Coast
Sydney-Coffs harbour
From $89
Sydney-Adelaide
Sydney-Sunshine Coast
From $99
Adelaide-Gold Coast
Brisbane-Adelaide
from $109
Brisbane-Melbourne
Brisbane-Canberra
Brisbane-Mackay
Brisbane-Townsville
From $119
Brisbane-Cairns
Melbourne-Gold Coast
from $129
Sydney-Perth
from $149
Melbourne-Cairns
Adelaide-Perth
Sydney-Whitsunday Coast
from $179
Adelaide-Broome
Brisbane-Perth
Brisbane-Darwin
Melbourne-Perth
Sydney-Cairns
Sydney-Alice Springs
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Pic: Virgin Blue 737-700 VH-VBS on finals to BNE
Photo: Wirraway
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AAP
Qantas drops domestic fares
Qantas Airways Ltd's decision to offer large discounts on its domestic holiday packages could stop the tendency by consumers to cocoon in uncertain times, a leading tourism expert said today.
Qantas has promised a blitz on domestic travel fares, with reductions of up to 40 per cent for short holiday packages.
The focus on its domestic program came after it announced last week it would cut international flights by up to 20 per cent.
Graham Perry, chief executive of the domestic marketing initiative See Australia, today hailed the move by Qantas.
"There is a tendency during uncertain times like now for people to cocoon," Mr Perry said.
"That basically means they tend to put a fortress around their house, put money into renovations, housing, home entertainment and into savings as opposed to holidays.
"This kind of initiative from Qantas is really important because it gives an incentive for Australians to overcome that cocooning and take a holiday."
The Qantas Spirit Escapes sale started on Saturday and packages including return economy airfares and two nights accommodation, or three days car rental.
Australia's domestic tourism market contributes $52 billion annually to the economy.
Mr Perry said it was important Australians travelled in the own country, especially in regional areas.
"There's not a lot the ordinary Australian can do about what's happening overseas right now," he said.
"But they can do is an awful lot to help their fellow Australians impacted by drought and bushfires."
©AAP 2003
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Pic: Qantas 737-800 VH-VXA departing rwy 01 BNE
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