Jetstar vs. Tiger Airways: The great Sydney – Melbourne fare war! Fares now $25.

Tiger, Tiger, burning bright. In the fare war of the night. Photo Credit: Alan Chia

Hot on the heels of the Twitter news that Jetstar was upping its Melbourne (Tullamarine) frequency to 7 daily, a couple of crazy things have happened in the last 24 hours:

1. Jetstar gave away free Sydney - Melbourne fares to their Twitter followers
2. Jetstar offered $19 fares between Sydney and Melbourne (Tullamarine) during 8 – 10am today to everyone else; then
3. Tiger Airways announced $25 fares for the same route, until seats sell out.

In the last 6 months, airfares on the the Sydney – Melbourne trunk have hit rock-bottom faster than Britney Spears’ career. I now consider $39 one-way to be the top price to pay for a flight on this route, and with the fight now on between all the Australian low-cost carriers, this doesn’t look likely to change.

Sale is on now until 26 August, for travel between 4 October and 27 March, 2010. Check Tiger’s sale page for details and to book.

Make sure you check Adioso.com for the latest salvo in the Sydney – Melbourne fare war. I love the smell of a cheap fare in the morning!