Cheap Flights of the Week: Europe, USA and Australia

Jump on these top flight deals now before they run out!
$1,165: Europe or USA with Cathay Pacific
Summer in the northern hemisphere is over but Cathay Pacific's early bird sales for next year's peak season have only just begun.
Sample fares include Perth to Dublin from $1,165 return, Sydney to Amsterdam from $1,198 return, Melbourne to Seattle from $1,207 return and Brisbane to Zurich from $1,217 return. See a full list here.
These are return flights on a full-service airline and include checked baggage, meals and entertainment.
Travel dates: 1 March 2019 - 31 August 2019.
Sale ends: 31 October, unless sold out prior.
We love these flights because:
- All flights include a stopover in Hong Kong, which you can minimise for a speedier flight.
- Cathay Pacific is a 5-star, full service airline and regarded as one of the best in the world.
- Did we mention flights are during spring and summer? This is peak season and is almost never on sale.
$35: Jet across Australia with Jetstar
Budget carrier Jetstar is bringing a slew of cheap, double digit domestic breaks your way courtesy of their current Aussie Getaways Sale.
Sample flights include Sydney to Melbourne (Avalon) from $35 one-way, Melbourne (Avalon) to Adelaide from $37 one-way, Gold Coast to Sydney from $49 one-way and Brisbane to Mackay from just $53 one-way.
These are one-way flights on a low-cost airline and do not include checked baggage, meals or entertainment.
Travel dates: 23 October 2018 - 26 June 2019.
Sale ends: Midnight, 24 September, unless sold out prior.
We love these flights because:
- At this price point you're looking at the cheapest domestic fares available to buy right now.
- All flights are direct, making travel simple and efficient.
- Flights run during spring, summer and autumn. However, they don't include school holiday dates.
$895: Express to Europe flying Etihad
Etihad Airways loves a good discount and right now the UAE-based carrier is offering early bird fares to Europe, with a 20% discount code.
A sample fare would be Melbourne to Istanbul from $895 return. Other destinations include Paris, Athens, Frankfurt, Dublin and Manchester. See a full list of available flights here.
These are return flights on a full-service airline and include checked baggage, meals and entertainment.
Travel dates: 15 January - 12 August 2019.
Sale ends: 12 October, unless sold out prior.
Coupon Code: Expires 25 September, 2018.
We love these flights because:
- Etihad is continually ranked globally as a 5-star airline.
- The airline partners with Virgin Velocity and you can earn between 0.25 and 4 Velocity points per mile.
- All flights include a stopover in Abu Dhabi, which you can extend for a free second night stay.