Two decades after its final flight, Ansett Australia has taken off again — this time as a slick, AI-driven travel service.
Melbourne tech entrepreneur Constantine Frantzeskos snapped up the dormant trademark and unveiled Ansett Travel, a subscription-based platform that curates bespoke itineraries using predictive AI.
Rather than waiting for customers to book trips, the system anticipates travel needs by analysing calendars, weather, and personal preferences, streamlining the experience from planning to touchdown. Full predictive features are still being rolled out.
Frantzeskos — whose digital chops span Emirates, Dubai Tourism, and Visit Victoria — likens the model to “Costco for travel”, offering near-wholesale rates on flights and accommodation for $99 a year.
Launch destinations include Tokyo, Athens, and Las Vegas. While the site is live, some AI features like itinerary builders and loyalty perks are planned but not fully operational yet.
And while older Australians may recall the brand's 65-year legacy in aviation, this reboot is anything but retro.
Ansett Travel signals where travel is heading: intelligent automation, frictionless planning, and concierge-grade service without the cost of human staffing.
With a network spanning 500 airlines and over three million hotels, Frantzeskos positions Ansett as a next-gen disruptor — fusing nostalgia with machine intelligence to redefine the future of premium tourism.
