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General
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Airfares
to/from Perth
So
you have enjoyed your time in the West and would like to head across
to the Eastern States (maybe Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane) to
do some more travelling within Australia. Or maybe you are heading
across from the Eastern States to the sunny West of Australia. Need
to find out whether you can get any cheap airfares to/from Perth?
Historically,
Qantas has been the long time air carrier dominating the domestic
market in Australia. Over the years, the likes of Virgin Blue, Jetstar,
and Tiger Airways Australia have provided some healthy competition.
Within
Western Australia
Skywest
www.skywest.com.au
Skywest
is the major air carrier within WA. The
cost of travel is approximately from $200 for a one way ticket depending
on destinations. Coverage of flight destinations extends up north
to the Kimberley Region including the popular destination of Broome
and down south
to the Great Southern Region including Albany. Fare prices
will vary depending on special deals on offer. Holiday packages
which combined airfares, accommodation and care hire are also available.
Skywest also flies to Melbourne, Darwin, and Bali.
Within
Australia
So
you have enjoyed your time over in the West and would like to head
across to the Eastern States. The main air carriers for interstate
travel are Qantas, Virgin Blue, Jetstar and Tiger Airways Australia.
Fare prices are competitive between the operators. It's best to
check fare prices on the websites of individual carriers as prices
will vary depending on a range of factors including special deals
on offer, destinations, seasonal variations, school holidays and
the occurrence of special and major events. The air carriers also
offer holiday packages which may combine airfares, accommodation,
car hire and travel insurance.
Qantas
www.qantas.com.au
Qantas
is the longest running Australia air carrier with its beginnings
dating back to the 1920s. It was originally named the Queensland
and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd. Today, it is known as
the "Spirit of Australia" and is distinguished by its
iconic kangaroo symbol. Its services are based on a more traditional
business model with the cost of fares inclusive of meals and entertainment.
Virgin
Blue
www.virginblue.com.au
Virgin
Blue the brainchild of Richard Branson's Virgin Group entered the
Australian market in early 2000 shortly before the collapse of Ansett
in 2001. Its formula of offering "no frills" air flights
has been very successful. You pay for a standard ticket, and have
the option to pay for other extras on board such as meals, entertainment,
and extra leg room.
Jetstar
www.jetstar.com
Jetstar
is owned by Qantas and launched its services in 2004 as a low cost
carrier to give Virgin Blue a run for its money. In November
2007, Jetstar introduced an additional service from Perth to Tullamarine
Airport, Melbourne to add to its existing service from Perth to
Avalon Airport, Melbourne which has been operating since 2006. Note
that if departing from Perth, Jetstar only goes to Melbourne. Jetstar
also provides low cost air travel within other parts of the Asia
Pacific region.
Tiger
Airways Australia
www.tigerairways.com.au
Tiger
Airways Australia is the newest kid on the block for air travel
within Australia. Tiger Airways Australia launched its services
in Australia in 2007 and it is headquartered at Tullamarine Airport,
Melbourne. Tiger Airways has been a budget carrier in the Asia Pacific
region since 2004 with Singapore Airlines being one of its founding
partners. Its airfares are competitive and it is certainly giving
the other local air carriers a run for their money.
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