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Cheap Australia Airfare
There are many budget carriers that operate within Australian borders, and some operate in Australia, yet have headquarters in New Zealand. For best rates, it pays to look around for prices from the budget carriers. The prices can vary considerably from one carrier to the next, with particular days and routes being more in demand for some carriers. Few of these carriers use middlemen for ticket sales, so you may have to take a direct peek at the prices on each carriers' web site. Also, remember to look for the latest promotional offers, if any. It's not unheard of for budget carriers to give away seats, from time to time, at a nominal $1 price, as a way of promoting the service. Cheap Australia Airfare - Budget AirlinesFortunately, because the budget flying market has expanded so rapidly, you can now fly to most major cities in Australia. The best known of the listed budget airlines for cheap Australia airfare is Virgin Blue. This Australian subsidiary of Virgin, UK entrepreneur Richard Branson's company, has been expanding rapidly, and has now set sights on long-range budget travel with the Pacific Blue carrier subsidiary. Freedom Air Freedom Air International began services in December 1995. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air New Zealand. Destinations: Auckland, Brisbane, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gold Coast, Hamilton, Melbourne, Palmerston North, Sydney, Wellington. Origin Pacific Airways Origin Pacific originally lauched, in 1997, as an air charter service. It is New Zealand based, with ambitions to grow substantially in other markets as well. Destinations: Auckland, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington. Pacific Blue A low fares airline operated by Virgin Blue. Destinations: Sydney, Wellington, Christchurch, plus all the available cheap Australia airfare Virgin Blue flights bookable through Pacific Blue. Virgin Blue Originally, Richard Branson founded Virgin as a mail order record company in 1970 at the age of 20. Today, Virgin Group operates 300 companies worldwide in 25 countries, employing over 35,000 staff. Virgin Blue continues the same successful tradition the company has had with airlines such as Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Express. Destinations: Broome, Darwin, Alice Springs, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Rockhampton, Mackay, Whitsunday Coast, Townsville, Cairns. |