Australian flag carrier Qantas has opened a month-long Explorer fare sale exclusive to the Indian market, offering up to 20 per cent off domestic Australian sectors when booked in conjunction with India–Australia long-haul flights. Announced on 4 November and valid for bookings until 26 November, the campaign aims to stimulate multi-city itineraries by Indian leisure and business travellers.
Under the offer, travellers purchasing Qantas tickets from Bengaluru or Delhi can bolt on flights to 45 regional airports—including Cairns, Hobart and Darwin—at heavily reduced rates. Qantas currently operates eight weekly India flights, and executives say the discounted add-ons are designed to "extend length of stay and visitor spend" across Australia’s tourism economy.
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For mobility managers, the promotion lowers the total cost of executive travel to secondary Australian cities that often require expensive connections. The fares include checked baggage and meals, making them competitive with low-cost carriers once ancillary fees are considered. SME travel programmes may find value in locking in trips ahead of Australia’s January-March conference season.
Tourism Australia hailed the initiative as proof of India’s status as a "priority market," noting that Indian arrivals have recovered to 93 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. The Explorer sale also signals mounting competition: Singapore Airlines and Air India have both stepped up capacity between the two countries this winter.
Under the offer, travellers purchasing Qantas tickets from Bengaluru or Delhi can bolt on flights to 45 regional airports—including Cairns, Hobart and Darwin—at heavily reduced rates. Qantas currently operates eight weekly India flights, and executives say the discounted add-ons are designed to "extend length of stay and visitor spend" across Australia’s tourism economy.
For mobility managers, the promotion lowers the total cost of executive travel to secondary Australian cities that often require expensive connections. The fares include checked baggage and meals, making them competitive with low-cost carriers once ancillary fees are considered. SME travel programmes may find value in locking in trips ahead of Australia’s January-March conference season.
Tourism Australia hailed the initiative as proof of India’s status as a "priority market," noting that Indian arrivals have recovered to 93 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. The Explorer sale also signals mounting competition: Singapore Airlines and Air India have both stepped up capacity between the two countries this winter.
