An announcement made recently by the low-cost carrier Virgin Blue airlines to offer a new range of cheap flights to Bali from Perth. If airfares starting from less than $200 sounds like your idea of cheap Bali flights then stay tuned for when these low prices become a reality.

Friday 19 September 2008: Pacific Blue Airlines is expanding its international route network to include Asia for the very first time, with the announcement the airline will launch 11 direct flights a week between Australia and Indonesia from 1 December this year and just in time for the peak Christmas holiday period.

Subject to regulatory approval, Pacific Blue will fly direct from three Australian ports to Denpasar, the gateway to exotic Bali.

The carrier will operate direct services from Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. The Bali flights will mark the first time the Virgin Blue Group will operate direct international flights from both Adelaide and Perth and the airline will also be the only carrier operating direct Bali flights from Adelaide and Brisbane. The airline currently operates 62 international flights a week from key east coast ports to New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Virgin Blue Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey, said, “Venturing into a brand new market is tremendously exciting for our Group of airlines, particularly given the new flights to Indonesia will be our first foray into Asia.”

He continued, “Our Pacific Blue brand has a strong focus on leisure markets and Bali is a natural fit and an obvious choice for Pacific Blue services. It will bring increased competition and a high quality, affordable and importantly, a direct flying option between these three Australian cities and Bali.”

For the first time in its history, Pacific Blue will begin flights to a brand new country from three Australian ports at the same time. To celebrate its new Bali flights, the airline has launched a “Gnarly Bali” sale fare. Flights are on sale now until 26 September 2008 for travel from 1 December – 14 December 2008 and 1 February - 31 March 2009.

The Virgin Blue announcement means travellers can book the following cheap flights to Bali:

• Adelaide To Denpasar 2 Direct Flights/Week Sale Fares From $299* One Way
• Brisbane To Denpasar 5 Direct Flights/Week Sale Fares From $299* One Way
• Perth To Denpasar 4 Direct Flights/Week Sale Fares From $199* One Way

About Virgin Blue Airlines

Virgin Blue is an Australian low-cost airline, Australia’s second-biggest airline as well as the largest airline (by fleet size) with the Virgin branding. It was founded by British businessman Richard Branson’s Virgin Group.

Virgin Pacific Blue

Pacific Blue is the New Zealand based subsidiary of Australian airline Virgin Blue. Based in Christchurch, it currently operates low-fare air services within New Zealand, between New Zealand and Australia, and to the Pacific Islands. In December 2008 it will commence services to Asia. It also operates services on behalf of Polynesian Blue. Its New Zealand bases are Christchurch Airport and Auckland Airport.

Cheap Flights to Bali from Perth Airport

Perth is served by Perth Airport in the city’s east for regional, domestic and international flights and Jandakot Airport in the city’s southern suburbs for general aviation and charter flights.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Airport

The islands varied landscape of hills and mountains, rugged coastlines and sandy beaches, lush rice terraces and barren volcanic hillsides provide a picturesque backdrop to the colourful and deeply spiritual culture of this ‘Island of The Gods’. You’ll get all this and more with the cheap Bali flights from Virgin Blue so get them while their hot.

Source: http://wikitravel.org/en/Bali