The flag carrier and its subsidiary will operate 30 return flights per week across the Tasman on five routes, a major boost from the two previously running, according to the companies.
Jetstar Pacific is set to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines after Qantas confirmed that it intends to offload its minority stake in the carrier “in the coming months”.
Jetstar's Friday flash sale features $35 tickets from Sydney to Byron; $55 from Sydney to Melbourne; and $39 from Melbourne to Newcastle.
Qantas Group chief executive Alan Joyce said airfares could be half of what they are today as long as it could cover cash costs.
Virgin Australia’s administrator, Deloitte, has confirmed investors are already interested in saving the airline after it entered voluntary administration.
Virgin and Qantas have now stopped passengers sitting next to each other in order to improve social distancing onboard.
