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Virgin Australia is sprucing up the interior of its international fleet of Boeing 777s with new seat fabrics and carpets. Seats across all three classes will receive extra padding and new covers and headrests as part of the redesign, which will bring the widebody aircraft in line with the rest of Virgin’s fleet. The airline

Virgin Australia will invest $8 million in regional carrier Skywest Airlines as it moves to take advantage of the booming resource market. The deal will give Virgin the equivalent of a 10 per cent stake in Perth-based Skywest, which operates a network of scheduled and chartered FIFO services serving the mining sector as well as

Virgin Australia has created a separate business division for its Velocity Frequent Flyer program and has appointed former Qantas executive Neil Thompson as CEO of the new branch. Virgin said the move reflected its increasing focus on its frequent flyer program. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To

Qantas has overhauled its checked baggage policy on international flights in a move that will benefit premium and frequent flyer passengers. Under the change, which applies to tickets issued after May 2, Qantas will shift from a weight-based to a piece-based system. That will result in less flexibility for some passengers, with the economy class