Airlines

Qantas and Jetstar Launch One Million Seat Sale

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Qantas and Jetstar are making it easier for Australians to lock in their travel plans for the rest of the year with more than one million discounted seats up for grabs in their latest network-wide sales.

From today, one-way fares are available from $39* on Jetstar and $99^ on Qantas. Business class fares are available from $499 on Qantas.

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Between Qantas, QantasLink and Jetstar, the sales span more than 170 routes around Australia including capital cities and regional towns from Cairns and Canberra to Ballina and Brisbane. Jetstar is also offering sale fares on more than 20 international routes, with fares starting from $175* one-way. The sale fares are on average 30 percent lower than Qantas’ normal lead-in fares and up to 60 percent lower for Jetstar.

Qantas and Jetstar travel planning tips

Book as early as possible and travel at off-peak times (especially mid-week, if you can) to get the lowest fares.
Keep an eye out for regular sales:
- Low-fares and holiday package offers are available on Jetstar’s deals page which is updated every week.
- Subscribe to Qantas’ Red Email and Jetstar’s Jetmail to receive the latest flight sales and special travel deals straight to your inbox.
Consider joining Club Jetstar for $55 a year to get early access to Jetstar’s biggest sales.
Qantas Frequent Flyers can maximise their points earn through their everyday spend (like credit cards, supermarket shopping, fuel) and use points to book flights.
Use a Qantas Travel Credit to book your next flight (about half of the credits yet to be used by customers are between $100 and $499).

Some of the one-way Economy domestic sale fares (starting from) include:

Qantas	Fare^	Jetstar	Fare*
Sydney – Ballina (Byron Bay)	$99	Adelaide – Hobart	$39
Melbourne – Launceston	$99	Melbourne (Avalon) – Gold Coast	$39
Sydney – Coffs Harbour	$119	Brisbane – Townsville	$39
Adelaide – Melbourne	$129	Hervey Bay – Sydney	$39
Brisbane – Sydney	$139	Cairns – Perth	$89
Melbourne – Perth	$279	Adelaide – Perth	$89
Cairns – Sydney	$189	Melbourne (Tullamarine) – Newcastle	$39

Some of the one-way Jetstar international sale fares (starting from) include:

Sydney – Auckland	$175
Sydney – Nadi (Fiji)	$179
Gold Coast – Wellington	$179

*To book, visit jetstar.com. Sale ends 11.59pm AEDT 25 February 2023, unless sold out prior. Fares are one way, excludes checked baggage. Selected travel dates, days and conditions apply.

^To book, visit qantas.com. Sale ends 11.59pm AEDT 2 March 2023, unless sold out prior. Selected travel dates, days and conditions apply.

Airlines

Air India Rolls Out A350s for Delhi-New York JFK and Newark Routes

In a major development for North American travelers, Air India has announced the deployment of its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 aircraft on two key routes: Delhi to New York and Delhi to Newark.

The service on the Delhi-New York route will commence on November 1, 2024, while the Delhi-Newark route will see its inaugural flight on January 2, 2025.

The introduction of the air india a350 will bring significant enhancements to Air India’s offerings, particularly with the launch of its Premium Economy class. air india retrofit This new class will feature 24 wide seats arranged in a 2-4-2 configuration, providing passengers with extra legroom and a more comfortable flying experience.

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“We are encouraged by the positive guest feedback we have received from the domestic deployment of our air india a350 interior to offer our hero product on the Delhi-New York JFK and Delhi-Newark routes. This is a significant leap forward for our U.S. operations that also underscores our commitment to continuous improvement,” said Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Air India.

The A350’s Business class will set new standards with 28 private suites, each equipped with full-flat beds, direct aisle access, and personal wardrobes. Economy class will be configured to accommodate 264 passengers in a 3-4-3 layout. Across all cabins, passengers will enjoy the latest Panasonic eX3 in-flight entertainment system, offering over 2,200 hours of content.

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This strategic deployment marks a notable enhancement in Air India’s U.S. operations, with 60% of its flights to the U.S. now featuring new or upgraded cabin interiors. The air india new international routes currently operates 51 weekly flights to five U.S. destinations: New York JFK, Newark, Washington DC, Chicago, and San Francisco.

The revamped cabins, advanced in-flight entertainment systems, and improved service standards represent air india wifi commitment to providing a superior travel experience. “We believe this enhanced offering will solidify Air India’s position as a leading carrier and attract travellers seeking a world-class flying experience between India and the United States,” the airline stated.

Seats on these flights are now available for booking on Air India’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents, ensuring that passengers can easily plan their journeys on these newly upgraded routes.