Virgin Australia appoints new CEO who began career at America West Airlines
Virgin Australia has appointed its current Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Dave Emerson as the airline’s new Chief Executive…
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Given the green light: Qatar Airways cleared for 25% stake in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways’ long-awaited purchase of a 25% minority stake in Australian low-cost carrier Virgin Australia has finally been given…
Virgin Australia surpasses Qantas as Australia’s dominant domestic airline
Virgin Australia has surpassed flag carrier Qantas as Australia’s dominant domestic airline according to data published by the…
Australia proposes to authorize Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways partnership
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced that it is proposing to grant authorization to Virgin Australia and…
Air India and Virgin Australia launch new codeshare partnership
Air India and Virgin Australia are launching a new codeshare partnership in response to an increasing number of…
Virgin Australia flights to Doha can now be booked for travel from June 2025
Virgin Australia flights to Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Qatar can now be booked for travel from…
Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand re-establish codeshare alliance after 6 years
Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand are back together again. The two carriers have officially re-established its trans-Tasman…
ACCC gives interim approval for Virgin Australia-Qatar Airways alliance
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given temporary authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to…
Etihad Airways ends codeshare partnership with Virgin Australia
Etihad Airways has confirmed that it will end its unilateral codeshare and bilateral frequent flier partnership with Virgin…
Qatar Airways confirms plans to acquire 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways Group has announced plans to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia from Bain Capital,…
Virgin Australia pilots urged to accept new contract with 21% salary increases
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has urged Virgin Australia pilots to accept a new contract that will see…
Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand re-establish trans-Tasman codeshare agreement
Virgin Australia has announced that it has re-established a partnership with Air New Zealand via a trans-Tasman codeshare…
Virgin Australia orders eight Embraer E190-E2s for regional and charter business
Virgin Australia has placed a firm order with Embraer for eight E190-E2 small narrowbody aircraft as part of…
Qatar Airways ready to buy up to 20% stake in Virgin Australia: reports
Qatar Airways is reportedly in talks to acquire as much as a 20% stake in Virgin Australia, according to Australia’s…
Virgin Australia launches flights to Uluru from Melbourne and Brisbane
Virgin Australia has launched flights to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) in the Northern Territory, from Melbourne Airport (MEL)…
Virgin Australia revamps inflight menu with biggest culinary shakeup in years
Virgin Australia has revealed plans for its biggest inflight menu shakeup in five years with a host of…
Virgin Australia comes under regulator’s scrutiny over pilot fatigue issues
The Australian aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has told an Australian Government Senate hearing that…
Virgin Australia named AU’s most reliable airline; launches status match offer
Virgin Australia was named Australia’s most reliable domestic carrier in April 2024 by the country’s Bureau of Infrastructure…