Virgin, Jetstar Flash Sales Slash Trans-Tasman, Bali Fares

February 20, 2026·about 1 month ago·via VisaHQ

Virgin Australia and Jetstar launch urgent flash sales that plunge one-way trans-Tasman fares to AU$164 from Sydney to Hamilton and $214 from Brisbane to Queenstown, with travel spanning mid-March to late September. Virgin offers return Economy Lite fares to Bali from $399 and Queenstown from $515, plus double Velocity points on hotel bundles. These deals target post-holiday corporate travel as Tasman capacity nears pre-COVID levels by June.

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