Virgin launches 12-hour school holiday sales blitz with more than 60,000 cheap fares

Onslow Western Australia October 10 2018: Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) Fokker 100 tail, wing and engine at Onslow Airport in the north west of Western Australia in support of the fly in fly out FIFO mining industry

More than 60,000 Virgin Australia fares from just $75 have gone on sale today in celebration of the airline’s relaunched weekly ‘Happy Hour’ sales.

The fares will be available until 11pm AEDT today (Thursday) or until sold out, and cover 25 routes for travel between 5 December 2020 and 19 January 2021.

Fares include checked baggage, seat selection and Velocity Frequent Flyer points with every booking.

Virgin Australia Group’s chief commercial officer, John MacLeod, said: “The relaunch of our weekly Happy Hour sales heralds the start of a new chapter for Virgin Australia guests, with borders safely reopening and many Australians looking to book their next adventure or family vacation.

“We are seeing considerable demand across our domestic network and, along with recently added flights, this sale is a way we can get even more people back in the sky, particularly families looking for a great-value airfare over the school holiday period.”

“Happy Hour is just one of the many good things we are offering travellers as part of our commitment to rewarding guests with great value fares and the best airline service in Australia.”


Featured image source: iStock/Andrew Hanlon

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