Hot on the heels of its record annual profit, Qantas has launched a massive Travel Week sale covering more than 130 routes. One-way domestic sectors start at A$99—think Sydney–Ballina or Melbourne–Newcastle—while headline international deals include Sydney–Los Angeles returns for A$999, Melbourne–Denpasar for A$559 and Brisbane–Honolulu for A$929.
The sale window opened at midnight and runs until 11:59 pm on 2 December unless inventory sells out sooner. All fares include checked baggage and in-flight catering, a point of differentiation from low-cost rivals. From 4 to 10 December, Qantas Frequent Flyer members will also earn double points on eligible Qantas Hotels and Holidays bookings—a perk that could sweeten cost-of-living negotiations for relocating staff.
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Markus Svensson, CEO of Qantas Domestic, said the campaign responds to "pent-up demand for both short leisure breaks and long-haul adventures" following two years of capacity constraints. Travel-policy managers should note that the cheapest fare classes are non-refundable, but Qantas’ standard Fly-flex credits remain available for an added fee.
With rising inflation feeding directly into travel budgets, companies with sizeable domestic footprints—consultancies, mining services and education providers—are expected to seize the A$99 sectors for project travel in Q1 2026. Internationally oriented firms may find value in locking in trans-Pacific flights ahead of the Los Angeles 2026 sporting calendar, which is expected to drive hotel rates sky-high.
For mobility planners, the key takeaway is timing: secure approvals quickly, especially for February conference travel, because the lowest buckets are already trending towards "wait-list" status on the Qantas distribution platform.
The sale window opened at midnight and runs until 11:59 pm on 2 December unless inventory sells out sooner. All fares include checked baggage and in-flight catering, a point of differentiation from low-cost rivals. From 4 to 10 December, Qantas Frequent Flyer members will also earn double points on eligible Qantas Hotels and Holidays bookings—a perk that could sweeten cost-of-living negotiations for relocating staff.
Markus Svensson, CEO of Qantas Domestic, said the campaign responds to "pent-up demand for both short leisure breaks and long-haul adventures" following two years of capacity constraints. Travel-policy managers should note that the cheapest fare classes are non-refundable, but Qantas’ standard Fly-flex credits remain available for an added fee.
With rising inflation feeding directly into travel budgets, companies with sizeable domestic footprints—consultancies, mining services and education providers—are expected to seize the A$99 sectors for project travel in Q1 2026. Internationally oriented firms may find value in locking in trans-Pacific flights ahead of the Los Angeles 2026 sporting calendar, which is expected to drive hotel rates sky-high.
For mobility planners, the key takeaway is timing: secure approvals quickly, especially for February conference travel, because the lowest buckets are already trending towards "wait-list" status on the Qantas distribution platform.
