Virgin's Halloween Fright: See The Scary Pictures
30 October, 2023
3 min read
Geoffrey Thomas
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Halloween was launched mid-air on the maiden Virgin Australia Halloween Night Flight (VA570 from Perth to Sydney) with Mars Wrigley offering an Australian-first trick-or-treating experience at 40,000 feet.
The departure gate at Perth Airport was transformed into a haunted hall where passengers received their own Halloween makeover before boarding the first flight of its kind. Onboard, cobweb-covered bar carts were pushed by cabin crew whose uniforms were given a ghoulish glow-up, offering guests midnight treats from M&M’S, Mars Bars, Milky Way and more, before touching down in Sydney at 6.15 am local time.
New research shows a spike in the popularity of Halloween with more than 5.3 million Australians celebrating the trick-or-treat traditions as well as other Halloween-related activities. From those people surveyed, 45 per cent of Aussies said they planned to go trick-or-treating while 39 per cent said they’d stock up on chocolate and other confectionery ahead of the celebration.
To get into the Halloween spirit, pricing on selected Virgin Australia domestic Economy Reward Seats have been “slashed”, with fares on offer from a scary low price of just 5,200 Velocity Points* (plus taxes, fees and carrier charges) one-way, for bookings made from 10.01am AEST today until 10.01am AEST 7 November for travel by 30 June 2024.
The airline has also released 600,000 additional Economy Reward Seats on Virgin Australia-operated domestic and international routes, giving Australians more opportunities to fly for fewer Points amidst the rising cost of living.
Virgin Australia Chief Customer & Digital Officer, Paul Jones, said Virgin Australia is about bringing unique and wonderful experiences to the travel journey, even during Halloween.
“It’s our mission to be Australia’s most loved airline and that means giving our customers wonderful experiences whenever they fly. Halloween has become increasingly popular in Australia over the last decade, and it’s a holiday we are excited to share with our guests as we take the spooky celebrations sky-high,” said Mr Jones.
“Our cabin crew loved getting into the spirit of Halloween and guests were thrilled by the theatrics. From the eerie orange in-flight lighting and spooky costumes to the mid-air trick-or-treating, it was without a doubt one of our most memorable flights,” he said.
Mars Wrigley Chief Halloween Officer, Richard Weisinger, said Halloween was one of the busiest times for the snacks and treats manufacturer to meet demands for Trick-or-Treating.
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“With more and more Australian households participating in Halloween, we see this as a season that aligns with our purpose of inspiring moments of everyday happiness,” said Mr Weisinger.
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