Air New Zealand has just released $69 flights to Australia following Coronavirus fears!

Publish Date
Friday, 28 February 2020, 1:52PM

Air New Zealand has slashed fares across the Tasman to as low as $69 in a bid to stimulate travel following coronavirus fears.

Some of the fares going on sale today for travel from mid-March 2020 are:

• Auckland-Melbourne: $69
• Auckland-Brisbane: $79
•Auckland-Sydney: $79
•Christchurch-Melbourne: $69
•Christchurch-Brisbane: $79
• Wellington-Sydney: $79

But as with most promotional fares, there's a catch.

While it may be cheap to get to Melbourne in March, getting back is much more expensive with fares back to Auckland starting at $245 and as much as $553 for the flight.

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Air New Zealand chief revenue officer Cam Wallace said: "Customers are going to get some ridiculously good deals on flights across the Tasman. Like all airlines, we have seen some softness in demand on routes like the Tasman where we now have some empty seats due to travellers mainly from Asian destinations not connecting between New Zealand and Australia.

"Kiwis and Aussies are going to be able to head away for holidays or to see family and friends or do business for cheaper than a night's accommodation at most hotels.

Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia have all reduced capacity over the Tasman as a result of coronavirus travel bans and fears over the outbreak but are dropping prices to ensure planes are as full as possible.

Air New Zealand has reduced total Asia capacity by 17 per cent for February through to June, cancelling Shanghai and Seoul services and cutting back in Hong Kong.

 

This article was originally posted to nzherald.co.nz and republished with permission.

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