VH-OQL is now flying between Sydney and Hong Kong after it was initially used to mitigate the effects of a strike by refuellers at Melbourne Airport earlier in March.
The Flying Kangaroo has expressed confidence that it can avoid a second chaotic Easter holiday period in a row, with extra aircraft and employees waiting on standby to avert disruptions.
The airline will fly three weekly services on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, with flights to Santiago departing Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday as LA804.
In a 5,000-word profile and fashion shoot, Jayne Hrdlicka said she had to rebuild “every part” of the business to bring it back to financial health.
Low-cost carrier AirAsia X is the only airline flying direct from Queensland to Malaysia, with the Gold Coast now its fourth Australian destination.
Flight VA53 departed Brisbane at 11:36am on 31 March using a Boeing 737-800, touching down at Port Vila at 2:59pm. Virgin is planning to operate up to five direct services between Brisbane and Port Vila per week during the peak season, and three in the off-peak.