Starting on 6 December, the Hong Kong-based carrier will increase its Perth–Hong Kong route from three to five flights per week using its 280-seat Airbus A350-900 fleet.
Under the expanded codeshare agreement, customers will be able to book ANA flights directly through Virgin Australia’s website, as well as earning Velocity frequent flyer points and status credits on ANA services.
Speaking to the House Standing Committee on Economics in Toowoomba last month, Manish Raniga, chief executive officer, airline investments at 777 Partners, said the “length of runway” for Bonza will eventually “run out” if the airline cannot gain appropriate access to Australia’s largest airport.
VH-OQI, which left the Victorville boneyard in January, saw two issues in the span of two days late last week – one of which forced it to return to London on a flight to Singapore.
Susan Schneider told a parliamentary inquiry there was not a “sinister motive” behind the high cancellation rate on flights between Sydney and Melbourne.
The FIFO and charter operator also said in a statement released to the ASX that it now expects to record a net profit before tax of nearly $57 million in FY23, up slightly from its previous estimate.