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Virgin posts second quarter net profit A $48 million improvement suggests better times are ahead for Australia’s second airline Virgin Australia returned to profit in the second quarter of 2014/15, posting an underlying profit before tax of $55. 3 million amid lower fuel prices and some improvement in its core domestic market. The company said

Is open skies the best way forward for Australia? There is no question the growth in Chinese visitors in the years ahead is crucial to the local tourism sector. The figures show that China is already one of the fastest growing inbound markets and industry players have cheered the recent move to increase available capacity

Last Virgin Blue aircraft enters paintshop Ben says: Virgin Blue was a cheeky, happy-go-lucky LCC (largely modelled off the grand-daddy of all LCCs Southwest). Virgin Australia is a full service airline. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username

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Qantas goes back to the future with a retro painted 737 I have very clear memories of visiting the Melbourne Airport observation deck – remember those? – as a kid with my grandfather, looking on in amazement at the Qantas Boeing 747 parked at the gate. It was a 747SP – Granddad asked me what

10 years ago The first operational Lockheed Martin F/A-22 Raptor was delivered to the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley AFB, Virginia on January 18. The squadron will be the first operational Raptor unit and initial operational capability is planned for December. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To