Virgin Australia
Qantas and Virgin’s bring forward flight schedules
Qantas has moved international flights to London and Los Angeles forwards by nearly three weeks, with flights to these locations now departing on November 1.
Virgin Australia adds three new Gold Coast services
Virgin Australia has launched three new flights between Cairns, Launceston and Hobart, and the Gold Coast as travel confidence improves.
Virgin Australia resumes flights to Fiji
There will be daily flights from Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane to Fiji's Nadi Airport in late December, with Virgin Australia joining the list of airlines planning to restart foreign flights once the country's borders reopen.
Virgin Australia puts one million seats on sale
Virgin Australia has launched a sale with booking availability for travel until June next year, sale fares can be booked to popular destinations from now until midnight this Friday, or until sold out.
Virgin hits 100K+ entries for VA-X & WIN competition
Virgin Australia has had its largest competition entry day on record last Thursday following the opening of the airline’s VA-X & Win COVID-19 vaccination jackpot on Wednesday.
Virgin Australia launches vaccine incentive competition
Virgin Australia's COVID-19 vaccination incentive programme is ready to go, with "stacks of prizes up for grab."
Virgin wants mandatory vaccination of frontline employees
Virgin Australia, like Qantas, wants all frontline workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-November.
Virgin expands its fleet and plans for the Boeing 737 Max
Virgin Australia will add nine additional Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its mainline fleet beginning in October of this year.
Virgin Australia to offer more value in economy
Virgin Australia has launched three new economy fares today: Economy Choice, Economy Flex, and Economy Lite, each with its own set of booking options.
Virgin Australia joins the campaign to accelerate vaccinations
Virgin Australia Group CEO Jayne Hrdlicka joined other business leaders at the Operation COVID Shield National Business Partnership Forum meeting.
Warning for five interstate Virgin flights
Passengers on five different flights between three states are being forced into isolation after a Virgin Australia cabin crew member tested positive to Covid-19.
Virgin Velocity and 7-Eleven announce loyalty partnership
More than 10 million Velocity Frequent Flyer members will now earn Velocity Points whenever they shop for fuel, food, coffee, and convenience items at 7-Eleven from today.
Qantas and Virgin cancel flights in and out of Melbourne
Dozens of flights to and from Melbourne today have been cancelled following a rise in COVID-19 case numbers.
“Some people may die,” Virgin Australia boss’ insensitive words
Virgin Australia is still battling a PR nightmare after Jayne Hrdlicka the airline CEO made a speech at the Queensland University of Technology using the controversial statement “some people may die”.
After the Covid blow, Virgin expands its flight schedule
Virgin will be running 700 extra flights across Australia by October, including on five new routes focused on the country's north.
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