Qantas kicked off the holiday season on 6 November 2025 with a nationwide “Red Tail Sale”, discounting more than one million economy seats across 60 domestic routes to as little as A$99 one-way. The promotion runs until 13 November for travel between 5 January and 17 September 2026, covering key business corridors such as Sydney–Melbourne and Perth–Broome as well as regional hops to Kangaroo Island and Hervey Bay.
For companies managing large intra-Australia travel volumes, the flash sale offers an opportunity to lock in lower fares ahead of 2026 budgeting. The airline confirmed that sale tickets still include Qantas’ standard domestic inclusions—checked baggage, food, Wi-Fi and midday alcoholic beverages—potentially improving traveller experience without extra cost.
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Travel-management-company data show that domestic fares remain about 15 percent above 2019 levels, so the sale is expected to fuel pent-up business-travel demand while helping Qantas defend market share against Rex and Virgin Australia. Analysts note that filling aircraft during shoulder seasons also supports the airline’s push to restore full-year capacity to 110 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
Mobility teams should communicate booking windows to employees and consider pre-purchasing flight credits to maximise savings. Employers with fly-in-fly-out rosters in mining and energy sectors stand to benefit most from the fare drop.
The sale follows Qantas’ announcement last month of multi-billion-dollar fleet upgrades, hinting that aggressive promotional campaigns will remain a pillar of its recovery strategy.
For companies managing large intra-Australia travel volumes, the flash sale offers an opportunity to lock in lower fares ahead of 2026 budgeting. The airline confirmed that sale tickets still include Qantas’ standard domestic inclusions—checked baggage, food, Wi-Fi and midday alcoholic beverages—potentially improving traveller experience without extra cost.
Travel-management-company data show that domestic fares remain about 15 percent above 2019 levels, so the sale is expected to fuel pent-up business-travel demand while helping Qantas defend market share against Rex and Virgin Australia. Analysts note that filling aircraft during shoulder seasons also supports the airline’s push to restore full-year capacity to 110 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
Mobility teams should communicate booking windows to employees and consider pre-purchasing flight credits to maximise savings. Employers with fly-in-fly-out rosters in mining and energy sectors stand to benefit most from the fare drop.
The sale follows Qantas’ announcement last month of multi-billion-dollar fleet upgrades, hinting that aggressive promotional campaigns will remain a pillar of its recovery strategy.
