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A Virgin Australia-branded Boeing 777-300ER widebody jet was ferried from Wellcamp to Brisbane on Thursday, marking the first time the jet has taken to skies in over 19 months.
The newly-upgraded seat provides passengers with more leg room, wider television screens, and a service that would "rival many airlines’ business offering", according to Emirates.
The partnership comes as somewhat of a surprise given Virgin's ongoing partnership with Qatar rival Etihad for global travel via the Middle East, as well as Qatar's membership of the Oneworld Alliance, of which Virgin rival Qantas is also a member.
It comes after Michael Fitzgerald filed a Fair Work claim against the airline, stating the business violated his workplace rights by terminating his contract while he was on extended sick leave for over seven months.
The decision will come as yet another blow to Boeing in Australia, after the Flying Kangaroo chose Airbus to effectively replace its fleet of 737 domestic aircraft.
It significantly follows Virgin and Bonza announcing an expansion of their fleets, as domestic aviation marks a strong recovery in Australia.
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