Government to halve flight prices in $1.2bn tourism plan

[jakeseven7]

Great news the scheme has been extended (and more support for all airlines) just announced.

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Breaking: Government extends support for aviation​

Government support programs for airlines including cheap tickets have been extended as states deal with new outbreaks of COVID-19 cases.

The half-price flights program is being extended to November 30 for both sales and travel, to ensure travellers impacted by lockdowns or border closures can access tickets and benefit key tourism regions.

As well, the Domestic Aviation Network Support and Regional Airline Network Support programs which were due to end in September will now run until the end of the year.

Government extends support for aviation

The cheap air ticket program and other ways to keep the Australian aviation sector running have been extended due to the impact of fresh COVID-19 outbreaks.

www.thewest.com.au

 

[dajop]

Great news the scheme has been extended (and more support for all airlines) just announced.

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The extension of the scheme is probably not going to cost that much more than originally budgeted. Assuming they pay the airlines once flight is taken rather than when ticket is sold.

 

[AIRwin]

Is there anywhere you can actually go?

Hopefully somewhere before November...

 

[milehighclub]

I suspect crew will be stood down again too.

Can this all be over now!

 

[milehighclub]

2500 staff to be stood down

 

[AIRwin]

Looks like VA has loaded the extended half price sale:
Virgin Australia On Sale

 

[AIRwin]

QF has also loaded the extended half price sale, but some routes already sold out (or not available?):

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/promotions/flights/rediscover-the-qantas-difference-for-less.html?int_cam=au%3Aen%3Aarticle%3Asale-everything%3Aen%3Aflights

 

[AIRwin]

QF has also loaded the extended half price sale, but some routes already sold out (or not available?):

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/promotions/flights/rediscover-the-qantas-difference-for-less.html?int_cam=au%3Aen%3Aarticle%3Asale-everything%3Aen%3Aflights

Just noticed half price flights between BNE and HBA have been added to the deals on the app and available for booking...

 

[aikman]

Seems to have been extended. Qantas showing half off flights until Feb 2022.

 

[jakeseven7]

Seems to have been extended. Qantas showing half off flights until Feb 2022.

Oh really! *runs to website*

 

[jase05]

Seems to have been extended. Qantas showing half off flights until Feb 2022.

Are these Y only?
Can’t find anything decent in J unfortunately

 

[PineappleSkip]

IIRC the ‘half off’ fares were all Y

Cheers skip

 

[Virgin Bart]

These really need to be flexible to be of much interest to most people, including me.

 

[AIRwin]

Seems to have been extended. Qantas showing half off flights until Feb 2022.

VA has also extended:

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