Virgin Australia has made history with the first-ever Gold Coast to Bali flights, directly connecting two iconic holiday destinations. The flights will operate daily during holiday periods and four times a week year-round, providing a direct, convenient, and excellent value flight option for holidaymakers needing a Bali getaway. This new route will offer more than 2,200 seats between the destinations each week at peak times, with over 90,000 seats annually.

The launch of this service has been long-awaited, and Virgin Australia is currently operating the highest number of domestic flights through the Gold Coast Airport of any Australian carrier. This new service will provide guests greater convenience, choice and value for their next Bali holiday, a destination many Australians love. Virgin Australia Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Alistair Hartley, said the airline is committed to providing the best value airfares to Bali, and that’s evident with their Gold Coast-Bali sale, which is offering fares from as low as $419* return, available until midnight 3 April 2023, unless sold out prior.

Mr Hartley said Bali services were in high demand across the Virgin Australia network. “Bali is an incredibly popular destination for us, and we now operate more than 40 services a week between Bali and Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and the Gold Coast,” he said. “It is clear Australians want to get out and travel and have a wonderful experience along the way. The expansion of the Virgin Australia network to include direct flights between the Gold Coast and Bali reflects this.”

Queensland Airports Limited Chief Commercial Officer, Adam Rowe, said the direct link would make it much easier for locals wanting to holiday in Bali. “This new connection makes Bali holidays quicker and easier for Gold Coast and Northern NSW locals, removing the need for connecting flights, or long trips up the motorway,” he said. “We expect the service will be particularly popular for those planning surfing or wellness retreats.”

To celebrate the maiden flight, Virgin Australia held a Bintang Yoga session in the international terminal at Gold Coast Airport today, featuring familiar faces in the worlds of sport, health, and wellness. The inaugural flight will be celebrated with Gold Coast’s first-ever Bintang Yoga session at the departure gate at Gold Coast International Airport, playfully combining two things Bali is famous for.

Virgin Australia continues to grow its short-haul international network, operating services to Queenstown, Samoa, Fiji, and Vanuatu (from 31 March 2023) and the soon-to-be-launched flights between Cairns and Tokyo, taking off from 28 June 2023. New short-haul international services will see Virgin Australia grow its international capacity by 50 per cent from FY23 to FY24.

Overall, the new service is an exciting development for the airline and holidaymakers. With the convenience and value of direct flights between two of the most popular holiday destinations, it is no doubt that this new route will succeed and bring even more travellers to Bali.

Written by: Stephen Morton

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