Category: Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia’s entry into the corporate travel market has pushed business class fares down by 25 per cent, Virgin chief John Borghetti said in an interview this weekend. The revelation highlights the extent of a growing price war between Qantas and Virgin –  a competition the former Qantas executive said was long overdue at the

Both Qantas and Virgin Australia have claimed the win for on-time performance during the last financial year. Qantas said government statistics covering June gave it an 84.4 per cent on-time rating for the fiscal year, topping Virgin Australia’s 82.9 per cent and Jetstar’s 76.4 per cent. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

Virgin Australia has been named the top airline in the Asia-Pacific region and the world’s third most improved carrier at the 2012 World Airline Awards. Jetstar, meanwhile, took home honours as the best budget carrier in the region and the world’s third best LCC. The awards, presented by Skytrax, were based on more than 18

Etihad has attributed a surge in passenger numbers and revenue during the second quarter of 2012 to the partnerships it has established with other airlines around the world, including Virgin Australia. Compared to the same period last year, Etihad carried 2.55 million passengers, a 34 per cent increase, which helped drive total revenue up by