VIRGIN AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES DIRECT PERTH-LAUNCESTON SERVICES WITH $149 SALE

• Virgin Australia will for the first time operate Perth-Launceston seasonal services launching in time for the Christmas holidays
• Commencing travel on Friday 5 November 2021, the direct services are planned to operate three times per week to 30 January 2022, with seats for up to 4,200 passengers each month.
• To celebrate the services going on sale today, Virgin Australia is offering a flash sale with one-way Economy fares starting from $149* until midnight this Friday 10 September, or until sold out.
• Sale fares are available for selected travel dates between 5 November - 10 December 2021 and 10 January - 30 January 2022. All Virgin Australia fares include Velocity Points and Status Credits.
• Sale fares are available to be booked using travel credit and Future Flight credits
• Booking flexibility to change or cancel to travel credit with no fees, available for travel up to 28 February 2022^.

Virgin Australia has announced it will operate the first-ever direct flights between Perth and Launceston in time for the Christmas holidays.

The new three-times weekly services linking Launceston and Perth will commence on 5 November 2021, providing enough seats to serve up to 4,200 passengers each month.

To celebrate the launch, Virgin Australia is offering passengers the chance to snap up one-way Economy fares from as low as $149* until midnight tomorrow, which are expected to sell out quickly. The sale fares, which include Economy Lite and Economy Choice fares, can be booked directly at virginaustralia.com.

The news comes as the airline this week re-introduced flights between Adelaide and Darwin and inaugural services linking Adelaide and Launceston for the first time in Virgin Australia's 21-year history. Virgin Australia also launched new services between Adelaide and Cairns last Thursday.

Virgin Australia Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Alistair Hartley said for the first time ever Virgin Australia customers will be able to fly directly between Perth and Launceston.

"We're continually looking at ways to pivot and expand our network schedule where free movement of travellers across borders permit, so we're incredibly proud that by working with Launceston and Perth Airports we've been able to launch direct services between the cities in time for the busy Christmas holiday period," said Mr Hartley.

"More flying means more opportunities for our customers to explore our wonderful country or reconnect with friends and family. It also means more work for our passionate team who can't wait to return to the skies.

"There's so much to see and do in both locations. Perth and Peel regions offer fantastic experiences like Cottesloe Beach, the historic town of Fremantle and the opportunity to capture the perfect selfie with a quokka on Rottnest Island. Respectively, travellers from Perth will be able to experience the summer bloom of Launceston's lavender estates, excellent food and wine and the seaside links of Australia's premier golf destination, Barnbougle.

"To celebrate our brand-new services going on sale today, we're giving our customers the chance to book a one-way Economy fare starting from just $149*, which includes Velocity Points and Status Credits. 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.