Tag: Virgin Australia
Boeing’s second biggest customer turns its back on 737 MAX, goes to Airbus
Chief Assignment Editor- May 1, 2019 23:30Emirati state-owned low-cost airline Flydubai is negotiating potential purchases of new А320 Neo jets with European aerospace giant Airbus to replace its Boeing 737 MAX planes that have been grounded ... Read More
Boeing 737 Max not safe? 2 Crashes, 62 airlines in danger?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 10:50How safe is the brand new Boeing 737 Max 8? This a legitimate question to ask while search and rescue operations are in progress in Ethiopia after today's Ethiopian Airlines crash. Here ... Read More
Virgin Australia’s Denpasar Christmas delivery for Darwin
Chief Assignment Editor- December 19, 2018 15:12Virgin Australia has delivered just what Darwin International Airport wanted for Territorians this festive season, with the announcement of a new three times weekly, seasonal service to Denpasar, Bali starting ... Read More
Etihad ups its stake in Virgin Australia
editor- September 4, 2012 07:21Etihad Airways has increased its stake in Virgin Australia to 10% as it looks to deepen its ties to the Australian market. Read More
Virgin Australia passenger: As soon as I boarded I was a presumed pedophile
editor- August 15, 2012 09:55An Australian airline's policy prohibiting male passengers from sitting next to kids traveling alone has fueled a social media firestorm and caused the company to review the rule. Read More
Virgin Australia sends cabin crew to etiquette, posture and language classes
editor- July 23, 2012 06:10Virgin Australia cabin crew are being ordered to take classes in etiquette, posture and language as part of the company's bid to take on Qantas as the airline of choice ... Read More
Boeing, Virgin Australia announce order for 23 737 MAX aircraft
editor- July 7, 2012 02:33BRISBANE, Australia - Boeing and Virgin Australia today finalized a firm order for 23 fuel-efficient 737 MAX airplanes with options for four additional 737 MAX airplanes. Read More
Fare war with Virgin Australia takes toll on Qantas’ yield
editor- July 3, 2012 08:12Qantas has suffered its first monthly decline in yields from both its domestic and international operations in more than two years, in a further sign of the impact of a ... Read More
Qantas screams bloody murder over Etihad buying into Virgin Australia
editor- June 25, 2012 02:33Qantas management is warning the carrier could ''go under'' if the state-owned Etihad is allowed to buy enough of a share of Virgin Australia to allow it to start undercutting ... Read More
Virgin America seeks approval for codeshare with Virgin Australia
editor- June 12, 2012 06:57SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Virgin America announces today that it is requesting U.S. Read More
The battle for Australian skies intensifies
editor- May 5, 2012 02:08The battle for Australia's skies intensified yesterday as Qantas shrugged off threats by rival Virgin and announced big capacity increases with more on the way. Read More
Virgin Airlines take flight rewards global
editor- March 20, 2012 09:12SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON and SYDNEY - Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Australia, today announce that all three award-winning Virgin airlines are fully linking their frequent flyer prog Read More
Qantas, Virgin battle for Australian skies
editor- February 24, 2012 08:36The battle for the Australian skies between Virgin and Qantas is shaping as one that demonstrates how the youth and flexibility of the small upstart, Virgin, are worthy adversaries to ... Read More
Competition regulator approves Virgin Australia-Singapore Airlines alliance
editor- December 3, 2011 06:20Virgin Australia has gained approval from the competition regulator for its alliance with aviation powerhouse Singapore Airlines. Read More
Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia launch codeshare on flights to Hawaii
editor- November 4, 2011 05:46HONOLULU, Hawaii - Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia group of airlines have launched a new agreement that allows Virgin Australia's international airline, V Australia, to codeshare on Hawaiian Ai Read More
Delta, Virgin Australia trans-Pacific codeshare to launch in November
editor- September 19, 2011 06:21ATLANTA and SYDNEY - Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia Airlines today announced two major milestones of their recently approved joint venture: an expanded codesharing agreement on flights between t Read More
Orbitz launches private label partnership with Virgin Australia
editor- July 13, 2011 05:49CHICAGO, Ill. - Orbitz Worldwide Inc. Read More
Virgin dumps Malaysia Air, woos Singapore Airlines
editor- June 29, 2011 06:26Virgin Australia will seek to end its relationship with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) as it pursues a partnership with aviation powerhouse Singapore Airlines (SIA). Read More
Delta, Virgin Australia welcome US DOT approval of trans-Pacific alliance
editor- June 11, 2011 03:35ATLANTA and SYDNEY - Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia Airlines today welcomed the U.S. Read More
Virgin Blue rebrands its operations Virgin Australia
editor- May 4, 2011 04:45Virgin Blue will rebrand its operations Virgin Australia today and immediately take the battle to its bigger competitor with the introduction of its first two-class Boeing 737. Read More