Virgin Australia

Brisbane Airport’s (BNE) new runway opened with a celebration of Queensland’s rich aviation history. Virgin Australia, BNE’s home carrier, had the honour of the first historic departure,…

Virgin Australia will be the first airline to depart on Brisbane’s new runway when it officially opens on 12 July 2020. After eight years of construction and five decades of planning,…

In one of the biggest single bets on the airline industry since it was completely devastated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Bain Capital has agreed to buy collapsed Virgin…

Vaughn Strawbridge, administrator in Deloitte Australia that is now handling the case of Virgin Australia, confirmed that there are over 10 parties interested in the troubled airline. But…

Virgin Australia has reportedly filed for voluntary administration, overwhelmed by massive debt brought on by the coronavirus lockdowns. An airline spokesman wouldn’t comment today…

Virgin Australia and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will implement codeshare flights and launch reciprocal frequent flyer benefits for their members. ANA guests will be able to codeshare on…

Richard Branson made sure that Australians will be able to join the maiden voyage of Scarlet Lady in April 2020 as his cruise line Virgin Voyages partnered with Virgin Australia that will…

Virgin Australia has announced that Paul Scurrah will be the group’s next chief executive after eight-month search.

Qantas Group has announced on Friday that it had taken over 19.99% stake of Brisbane-based charter operator Alliance Airlines.

Sabre Corporation has announced that Virgin Australia has recently implemented Sabre Branded Fares, joining a growing list of airlines globally.

AirAsia launches Borneo's new intra-island route Where? Kuching (Malaysia) to Pontianak (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

Hong Kong Airlines has enhanced its presence in Australia and New Zealand with the launch of a major new codeshare partnership with Virgin Australia. The new agreement will enable the…

Virgin Australia's passengers are now being offered connections to three major Canadian cities, via the airline's trans-Pacific flights to Los Angeles. A new codeshare agreement with…

Virgin Australia launched a new trans-Pacific route this week, flying direct between Melbourne and Los Angeles. The inaugural service departed at 1130 on 4 April 2017 and landed at…

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

Virgin Australia will launch its first ever flights to China - including Hong Kong - as part of a major alliance with China's HNA Group. First announced in May 2016, the partnership…

AirlineRatings.com, the world's only safety and product rating website, has announced its top 20 safest airlines for 2017 from the 425 it monitors, with Australian airline Qantas topping the…

Air Canada has signed a new agreement with Virgin Australia that will allow it to codeshare on multiple flights across Australia and New Zealand. Scheduled to commence in early 2017,…

airberlin is now offering passengers the chance to connect to New Zealand for the first time, following the expansion of its codeshare partnership with Virgin Australia. The two…

Virgin Australia has revealed plans to revise and expand its long-haul routes, both east across the Pacific and west across the Indian Ocean. Commencing in 2017, the airline will…

Virgin Australia has confirmed that it will roll-out in-flight Wi-Fi across its domestic and international fleet next year. From mid-2017, the airline plans to start equipping its…