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.

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PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.