Qantas and Jetstar sale: Airlines launch massive discounts to Tokyo, Honolulu and Bali, among other destinations

Qantas has slashed fares for more than a million seats at Aussies to score flights for just $29 to some of the country’s most popular holiday destinations.

The mega sale includes flights to more than 90 destinations across the country and around the world, including Tokyo, Honolulu, Bali, Thailand and London.

Jetstar will also offer discounted flights in the Fare Play Sale, with 239,000 fares up for grabs to 40 domestic and international destinations.

Up to 150,000 of the discounted fares cost less than $100.

Qantas mega sale includes flights to more than 90 destinations across the country and around the world, including Tokyo, Honolulu, Bali, Thailand and London

Sydneysiders can book a one-way flight to Byron Bay for just $29, while Melburnians can fly to Hamilton Island for just $99 one-way.

The sale offers international fares as low as Perth to Bali for $145, Sydney to Auckland from $159 and Melbourne to Fiji for $129.

Qantas fares are up to 40 percent cheaper, including return flights from Sydney to London for $1,799 and Melbourne to Los Angeles for $1,199.

Jetstar flights are nearly half price, with domestic flights starting at just $29 one way and international flights starting at $145 one way.

The sale will run for five days and will end on Monday, August 28 at 11:59 p.m.

Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas, said the price of economy fares has fallen by about 12 percent over the past six months as more capacity returns to the market.

“Jetstar is on track to meet its goal of selling 10 million fares under $100 this calendar year,” said Joyce.

‘We’ve made huge strides in our business operations over the past year and that is reflected in the feedback we’re now receiving from customers.

Qantas has been the most punctual of the major domestic carriers for 11 consecutive months and Jetstar’s punctual performance now exceeds that of its main domestic competitor.

“Today we announced another significant investment in our fleet, we are upgrading many aspects of our service and we are investing more than $100 million in our lounge network.”

Jetstar will also offer discounted flights in the Fare Play Sale, offering 239,000 fares to 40 domestic and international destinations (pictured, a stock photo of Honolulu)

Sydneysiders can book a one-way flight to Byron Bay (pictured) for just $29, while Melburnians can fly to Hamilton Island for just $99 one-way

The airline’s domestic capacity is now above Covid-19 levels, while international capacity has recovered to 80 percent, with 100 percent expected by mid-2024.

Adjusted for inflation, domestic rates are now about four percent higher than before the Covid outbreak and international rates are about 10 percent higher.

The mega sale comes as Qantas reports its first full-year profit since the pandemic, with statutory profit after tax of $1.74 billion and underlying profit before tax of $2.74 billion.

The last time the airline posted a full-year profit was in fiscal year 2018-2019.

Mr Joyce said part of the profits would be passed on to staff.

“It is because we are in a strong financial position that we can invest in new aircraft, new destinations and new training facilities – all things that will make us better in the future,” he said.

“Our people have done an excellent job under very difficult circumstances.

“Today’s result means that more than 21,000 non-executives will receive up to $6,000 in Qantas stock as a thank you for their part in our recovery, plus an additional $500 in travel credit for staff.”

The airline said customer satisfaction, while not back to Covid-19 levels, had improved along with operational performance.