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Time Out
43 minutes ago
- Time Out
Virgin Australia is slinging $99 flights from Melbourne to Uluru
Have you always dreamed of seeing Uluru up close? Maybe you've been saving up to experience the magical Sounds of Silence dinner under the starry night sky. Perhaps you want to explore further at Kings Canyon and Kata Tju t a... Well, if visiting Australia's spectacular Red Centre has long been on your travel bucket list, this one's for you. Virgin Australia has just dropped $99 flights from Melbourne to Uluru as part of an exclusive 72-hour sale. And yes, you read that right: $99! It really doesn't get much cheaper than that. This incredibly rare deal is part of Virgin Australia's Uluru Sale, running from Monday, June 2 to Wednesday, June 4 at 11.59pm (or until sold out). The best part? You won't have to wait long to take off, with travel dates available between July 2025 and March 2026. Melbourne (and Brisbane) really have scored the best deal, with one-way economy fares to Uluru from just $99 – valid in both directions. Travellers from Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart and the Gold Coast can snap up one-way fares from $199, with a scenic stopover in Brissy or Melbourne. Located on the ancestral lands of the Anangu people, Uluru is one of the most powerful places to connect with Aboriginal culture. Highlights include the breathtaking Wintjiri Wiru drone show, the captivating Sunrise Journeys light and art experience, and Indigenous-led experiences covering astronomy, ancient rock art and bush tucker. It's definitely a place you want to visit at least once in your life. You can find out more about Virgin Australia's 72-Hour Uluru Sale here. But hurry, we don't think those tickets will last long.
AU Financial Review
2 hours ago
- Business
- AU Financial Review
‘IPO window definitely open' says CEO who secured a $250m listing
It's initial public offering time of year and, for a change, there's a bit to write about. After a few dull years, airline Virgin Australia, over-50s resort builder GemLife and gold miner Greatland Gold and their bankers are all out rustling up fund manager interest this week in what we'd say was the busiest week for Australian IPOs and IPO roadshows in the past four years.
Time Out
9 hours ago
- Time Out
Red-hot deal alert: Virgin Australia has just dropped $99 flights to Uluru
You can do a lot with $99 these days. It'll get you around 25 sausage rolls from the servo, 11 floppy sun hats from the chemist, entry to three overly niche museums, or one night in a very questionable motel. But here's a far better idea: you could spend it on flights to Australia's Red Centre, which we'd say is a priceless experience in itself. This incredibly rare deal is part of Virgin Australia's 72-Hour Uluru Sale, running from Monday, June 2 to Wednesday, June 4 at 11.59pm (or until sold out). The best part? You won't have to wait long to take off, with travel dates available between July 2025 and March 2026. Brisbane and Melbourne flyers score the best deal, with one-way economy fares to Uluru from just $99 – valid in both directions. Travellers from Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart and the Gold Coast can snap up one-way fares from $199, with a scenic stopover in Brissy or Melbourne. Meanwhile, those coming from Cairns can fly from $209 and travellers from Perth can snag fares starting at $349. From witnessing the world's best sunrise to dining beneath a starry desert night sky, Uluru is full of bucket-list experiences. On the ancestral lands of the Anangu people, it's also one of the most powerful places to connect with Aboriginal culture. Highlights include the breathtaking Wintjiri Wiru drone show, the captivating Sunrise Journeys light and art experience, and Indigenous-led experiences covering astronomy, ancient rock art and bush tucker.
Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Qatar Airways CEO & Ex Virgin Australia CEO on Aviation Industry
Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer and Former Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka spoke to Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the Qatar Economic Forum on the future of the aviation industry, and the growing competition between Airbus and Boeing, the two leading global manufacturers of commercial aircraft. (Source: Bloomberg)
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Millions of Aussie jetsetters to enjoy discounted airfares as Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar record eye-watering profits
Increased aviation routes and low fuel costs will keep downward pressure on airfares in the coming months, with prices down 12 per cent at the start of 2025. Cheaper jet fuel and more seat availability have driven down prices for Australian jetsetters and the price relief is expected to continue. Domestic economy airfares were 12 per cent cheaper in the first two months of 2025 than the same time last year, data compiled by corporate travel advisers FCM Consulting shows. That represents $29 off the average ticket price. The price drop comes despite the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission claiming limited domestic competition was helping the country's dominant airline groups - Qantas and Virgin - boost their profit margins. While Qantas Group earnings before tax soared to $1.5billion in the last six months of 2024, and Virgin Australia also announced record profits, market dynamics since the new year have benefited travellers. Globally, jet fuel is down almost 17 per cent compared to the 2024 average, driven in part by economic uncertainty from Donald Trump's trade war curtailing demand for oil. Aussie travellers saved about $29 on the average ticket price at the start of 2025. Fuel is the largest operating cost for airlines, so fluctuations flow through to airfares. Ongoing weakness in jet fuel prices will continue to put downward pressure on airfares in coming months, the ACCC predicts. FCM Consulting director Felicity Burke said Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region had experienced sharper drops in fares compared to the rest of the world. 'We've been saying for a long time now that global capacity increases and other factors like jet barrel cost reductions would go hand-in-hand with airfare price drops in various regions, and this is one of several reasons that we're now seeing this come to fruition,' she said. Airfares for the 'golden triangle' route between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane remained fairly flat - a consequence of higher demand resulting in the fewest spare seats between the major capitals. Prices shot up post-COVID as airlines struggled to keep up with a sharp rebound in demand but have moderated as more seats were brought online. Global capacity in May was seven per cent higher than 2019 and five per cent higher than the same time last year. International economy airfares out of Australia dropped five per cent in January and February compared to the same period last year, while business class tickets fell three per cent. Domestic economy airfares were 12 per cent, or $29, cheaper than the first 2 months of 2024 (a Qantas plane is pictured at Brisbane Airport) More routes are set to launch in the second half of this year, with Virgin's partnership with Qatar Airways adding further competition on the highly-trafficked Australia to Europe corridor. 'Through this partnership with a world-leading global airline, we expect to not only create more choice for travellers but also drive healthy competition, which typically helps to place downward pressure on fares over time,' a Virgin Australia spokesperson said. Qantas will launch new routes this year, putting more downward pressure on ticket prices. Qantas will also launch new routes in late 2025, including Adelaide to Auckland and Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg. Cases of tourists being detained and deported by US border security have spooked travellers. Graham Turner, the chief executive of FCM owner Flight Centre, said leisure travel bookings to the US dropped by up to 15 per cent in the first three months of the year. But it has had little effect on airfares to the US which fell by about three per cent, largely in line with the rest of the world.
