Major airlines launch massive sale starting from Boxing Day with flights from Sydney to Byron Bay from just $39

Australia’s big three airlines have announced massive Boxing Day sales for dozens of domestic and international routes.

Savvy travelers can book hundreds of thousands of seats with Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin on popular flight routes during limited-time sales which began on Thursday and last until seats are sold.

Virgin Australia is the only one of the rival airlines to offer cheaper fares on international routes, with flights to New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, Bali and Samoa getting the end-of-year sale treatment.

The airline is also on sale with several domestic routes to tourist hotspots such as Hamilton Island, Byron Bay and the Whitsundays.

Virgin Australia executive Libby Minogue said the Boxing Day deals are a “can’t-miss opportunity” to save while traveling in the new year.

“Boxing Day is about deals, and for Virgin Australia, it’s about giving our customers the freedom to explore more of Australia and beyond for less,” Minogue said in a statement.

“Whether it’s a long-awaited reunion, a dream vacation or a spontaneous getaway, these deals won’t last long, so we encourage travelers to book quickly before they’re gone.”

Discounted Virgin flights are available between January 6 and September 18 in Economy Lite and are available until 11:59 pm AEST on December 29 or until fares sell out.

All discounted flights with Virgin also allow passengers to earn Velocity points and status credits.

The other two major airlines have also revealed their lists of flight routes that will be discounted over the next few days.

Jetstar’s deal offers one-way flights for as little as $39, but ends at 11:59pm AEDT on December 27 or while supplies last.

The Qantas sale ends at 11:59pm AEDT on December 28 and features 800,000 discounted seats on selected dates between July 22 and September 18 next year.