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Virgin Australia will introduce two new direct Hobart services, as the airline continues to expand its network schedule in markets with open borders ahead of the Christmas holiday period.
The services include the introduction of direct flights between Hobart – Adelaide, with the first flight taking off on 22 October 2021, and the resumption of services between Hobart and Perth between 29 October 2021 and 25 April 2022.
To celebrate the announcement, Virgin Australia is offering the following one-way Economy Lite sale fares from today until midnight Sunday 26 September 2021 or until sold out:
- Hobart – Adelaide//Adelaide – Hobart – from $49*
- Hobart – Perth//Perth – Hobart – from $149*
The sale fares can be booked at virginaustralia.com and include double Status Credits^^ as part of the Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Rewards Program announced last week.
The news follows a number of other network announcements made by Virgin Australia in the past month, including the commencement of two new Launceston services as the airline pivots to reconnect Australia in new ways.
Virgin Australia Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Alistair Hartley said today’s announcement will reconnect more Australians in time for Christmas.
“Virgin Australia continues to look for new ways to expand our network schedule to create more travel opportunities for Australians where free movement across borders is permitted. That’s why we’re proud to announce the launch of services between Hobart, and Adelaide and Perth in time for Christmas,” said Mr Hartley.
“Over the past month, Virgin Australia has already announced two new Tasmanian services, so together that’s up to 18,000 more travellers who are able to explore the Apple Isle’s incredible tourist attractions and natural wonders, including Hobart’s MONA and the Salamanca markets and Launceston’s lavender estates and the seaside links of Australia’s premier golf destination, Barnbougle.
“To celebrate the launch of these new services which are now on sale, we’re giving our customers the chance to snap up a one-way Economy Lite fare between Hobart and Adelaide from as low as $49* and Hobart and Perth from $149*.
“Virgin Australia is now the only carrier to connect both Launceston and Hobart to five state capital cities including, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
“The good news keeps on coming. For the next six months, we’re also giving all Velocity members up to 100 per cent bonus Status Credits when they fly on eligible flights from 1 October, so they’ll be able to snag a bargain airfare to Hobart and be rewarded with up to twice as many Status Credits when they fly.^
“And for added confidence when booking, we’re also waiving applicable change fees and allowing unlimited changes for bookings for travel between now and 28 February 2022**, so our customers can book with confidence knowing they can change their booking if they need to,” he said.
For more information and to book, visit virginaustralia.com.
New services:
| ROUTE | FREQUENCY | SEATS PER MONTH | COMMENCEMENT DATE |
| Adelaide – Hobart / Hobart – Adelaide | 4 services per week(Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) | 5,600 | 22 October 2021 |
Re-introduced services
| ROUTE | FREQUENCY | SEATS PER MONTH | OPERATIONAL DATE |
| Hobart – Perth / Perth – Hobart | 3 services per week(Monday, Friday, Sunday) | 4,200 | 29 October 2021 to 25 April 2022 |
Services launched this month:
| ROUTE | FREQUENCY | SEATS PER MONTH | OPERATIONAL DATE |
| Perth – Launceston / Launceston – Perth | 3 services per week(Monday, Friday, Sunday) | 4,200 | 5 November 2021 to 30 January 2022 |
| Adelaide – Launceston /Launceston – Adelaide | 3 services per week(Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) | 4,200 | 7 September 2021 |
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
*Fares are on sale from 7:00am AEST on 21 September 2021 to 11:59pm AEST on 26 September 2021, unless sold out prior. Travel periods and conditions apply. $49 price point based on a one-way Economy Lite fare from Hobart to Adelaide booked at virginaustralia.com. $149 price point based on one-way Economy Lite fare from Hobart to Perth booked at virginaustralia.com. Subject to availability. Payment surcharge may apply. Seat selection and checked baggage are not included in Economy Lite fares. Full T&Cs at www.virginaustralia.com.
**Changes must be made prior to travel date. Fare differences may apply. Cancellations with refund to other forms of payment as per fare rules. See virginaustralia.com for terms and conditions.
^Bonus Status Credits
Promotion is valid between 12:01am AEST 01 October 2021 to 11:59pm AEDT 31 March 2022 (inclusive). For more information on Status Credits and bonus earn rates, click here. Terms and conditions and exclusions apply, click here for full terms and conditions.
