Uluru has scored a tourism win with Virgin Australia today announcing two new direct services from Melbourne and Brisbane to be introduced in 2024.
Launched in partnership with the Northern Territory Government and Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia (operators of Ayers Rock Resort), the new services will add more than 62,000 seats per year to the Red Centre.
The flights from Melbourne and Brisbane will start on 6 June and 7 June 2024 respectively.
Flights between Brisbane – Uluru will operate three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while Melbourne – Uluru services will operate up to four times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
To celebrate its return to Uluru, Virgin Australia is offering a sale on flights from as low as $129 one-way in economy for travel on select dates from 6 June 2024 to 12 September 2024.
Ayers Rock Resort has also released a celebratory Welcome Offer for Uluru stays from $150 per night.
Virgin Australia CEO, Jayne Hrdlicka, said Uluru is somewhere everyone should visit for its cultural significance and natural beauty.
“Uluru is a special place in Australia and a cultural landmark that identifies this wonderful country to the world. We look forward to once again connecting Australians and international tourists alike, to the spiritual heartland of Australia,” said Ms Hrdlicka.
Velocity Frequent Flyer members can earn and redeem points on the new flights.
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