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Australian flight sales run on a predictable cycle of carrier fare drops, frequent-flyer member events and big OTA flash sales. The calendar below tracks when Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, Etihad and price-comparison tools like Skyscanner and Webjet typically run their deepest fare discounts, so you can line up domestic breaks, trans-Tasman trips and long-haul holidays at the right moment.
| Event | When | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| New Year Fare Drop | Early January | Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia launch fare drops for low-season travel across March–May. Expect $40–$80 Jetstar domestic fares and 15–25% off Qantas Red-e-Deal long-haul. |
| Jetstar Friday Fare Frenzy | Most Fridays year-round | Jetstar’s signature weekly sale with cheap domestic and short-haul Asia fares. Book Wednesday–Friday for best travel windows later in the year. Frequent Flyer member access often 1–2 hours earlier. |
| Afterpay Day | Mid March | OTAs like Webjet, Skyscanner-partner sites, and Flight Centre run 48-hour fare sales with 10–15% off booking fees. Virgin Australia and Jetstar release capped point-redemption fares. |
| EOFY Fare Sales | Mid-to-late June | Qantas, Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines run end-of-financial-year sales with 20–30% off business and premium economy. Jetstar matches with $29–$59 domestic seats. Strong for winter Pacific and Asia fares. |
| Spring Mid-Year Sale | Late August – September | Long-haul sale window for travel in October and November shoulder season. Emirates, Etihad, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific run 15–30% off Europe and Asia fares. Air New Zealand pushes trans-Tasman codes. |
| Black Friday & Cyber Monday | Last weekend of November | Biggest long-haul and holiday-season fare window. Qantas, Virgin, Emirates and Singapore Airlines run deep sales on Europe, USA and Asia. Webjet and Flight Centre add OTA-only $50–$100 voucher codes on bookings over $500. |
| Boxing Day Travel Sale | 26 December – Early January | Second-biggest fare sale of the year. Jetstar and Virgin release capped sale fares for autumn 2026 travel. Qantas runs Business Class sales for long-haul, and Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Emirates run themed holiday fare drops. |
| Shoulder Season Mini-Sales | Feb, May, Aug & Oct | Quieter off-peak windows where airlines run tactical fare drops to fill seats. Monitor Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin for 10–20% off domestic fares and short-haul international. Skyscanner price alerts help flag these spikes. |