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Virgin Australia is slashing the price of seats in half in a two-hour flash promotion later today, almost three weeks before the Australian government s half-price fare stimulus package comes into effect.
Travellers will be able to score one-way economy fares starting from $55 between 5-7pm AEDT today, or until sold out on all Virgin Australia-operated services across Australia.
The airline says the mega promotion is a response to the extensive customer enquiry received following Prime Minister Scott Morrison s announcement yesterday of a $1.2 billion aviation stimulus package that will see 800,000 half-price domestic flights to stimulate domestic travel.
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Man Proposes to Boyfriend on Virgin Australia s 1st Pride Flight
A plane full of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras attendees witnessed the two men s special moment.
Talk about a mile-high club!
On the first-ever Virgin Australia Pride Flight from Brisbane to Sydney, Chris Lai proposed to his boyfriend Cedric Thiery 40,000+ feet in the air. On my 110th Virgin Australia flight and my first ever Pride Flight, I only have one question for you, Cedric, said Lai over the flight s loudspeaker. He then pulled up his rainbow mask, walked down the aisle, got down on one knee, and popped the question.
We arrive to a boarding gate dressed up like a rainbow piñata. Well-known Brisbane drag performers shimmy down the concourse, passengers pose for snaps in front of multi-coloured backdrops. Golden Gaytime ice-creams and cocktails topped with glittery fairy floss are passed around a sea of fluttering rainbow flags.
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA
Some of the stars of the flight. It s a privilege to lead a company that celebrates diversity and inclusion in the way that Virgin Australia does, and I m incredibly proud of our team who have created such a fantastic event for LGBTQ+ people and their allies to celebrate Pride, Virgin Australia Group CEO and managing director Jayne Hrdlicka says ahead of the flight departing.