iscoverVirgin Australia and Singapore Airlines have launched the first phase of their recently approved alliance with a joint service connecting Singapore, Darwin and Sydney. The airlines have also announced reciprocal frequent flyer programs. SilkAir, Singapore Airlines’ regional subsidiary, will begin four-times-weekly service between Singapore and Darwin from March 26 2012, while Virgin will complement those
Virgin today officially relaunched its V Australia and Pacific Blue international carriers under the umbrella Virgin Australia brand. The move to a single brand comes as Virgin Australia transitions away from its roots as a budget carrier. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest
Polynesian Blue is set to become Virgin Samoa as Virgin Australia continues its rebranding campaign. Under the relaunch, Virgin Samoa’s single 737-800, named Tapu’itea, has been repainted in Virgin Australia’s red and white livery, but with a few Samoan touches such as a palm tree painted on the fuselage and a tatau pattern on the
Virgin Australia carried more domestic passengers than chief rival Qantas in October as it took advantage of the Flying Kangaroo’s labour troubles. Virgin saw its domestic passenger numbers surge to 1.51 million, a 7.4 per cent increase over October 2010. Qantas had earlier reported an 11.3 per cent drop in domestic carriage to 1.41 million passengers.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given final approval to Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines’ alliance. Under the alliance, Virgin and SIA will launch a codesharing arrangement early next year and will offer reciprocal lounge access, coordinated schedules and joint sales, marketing and distribution activities. Passengers will be able to earn and redeem frequent-flyer
Skywest Airlines has taken delivery of a fourth ATR 72-500 turboprop which it will operate for Virgin Australia. Virgin is already operating the 68-seat turboprops on routes connecting Brisbane with Port Macquarie and Gladstone, and Sydney with Port Macquarie and Canberra. It plans to launch another ATR 72-500 service between Brisbane and Emerald. This content
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