Qantas through their 100% owned discount Australian Airlines, are offering Phuket between Jan7 to Jan30 return,
website purchase only, Ex Sydney $899, Ex Melbourne $979. special rates all capitals.
Day light flights both ways.
By comparison, no special rate to Bangkok is available until 30 Jan, but they are quoting $1477
for a normal Internet booking for Jan.
There has been no publicity for the new service