iscoverVirgin Australia’s two new Chinese shareholders have nominated their representatives for the airline group’s board. Shareholders will vote on the election of the new directors at Virgin’s annual general meeting in Brisbane on November 16. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this
Virgin Australia says a proposed new codeshare arrangement between Qantas and Air Niugini will erode competition and should be rejected. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on
Virgin Australia’s frequent flyer and loyalty program Velocity is offering its members the opportunity to access unique events across sport, music and the theatre through a new entertainment hub. The airline has partnered with TEG Live (the company behind ticket seller Ticketek) for Velocity Live, where members can earn points for buying tickets, secure upgraded
Australia’s competition regulator approved an extension of Virgin Australia’s alliance with Singapore Airlines (SIA) for a further five years. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Friday the alliance, which was first approved in 2011, “has resulted, and is likely to continue to result, in material public benefits”. This content is available exclusively
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) and Alliance Airlines say their proposed charter alliance will allow them to compete more effectively against the “one-stop shop” offering from Qantas. The pair is seeking Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approval to work together in the charter market on joint tendering for corporate fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) contracts. This content
Virgin Australia to launch Perth-Abu Dhabi, resume Melbourne-LA flights in long-haul network shakeup
Virgin Australia plans to launch new Perth-Abu Dhabi services and to resume nonstop flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles in a significant shakeup of its long-haul network next year. Perth-Abu Dhabi will be served three times weekly with Airbus A330-200s from June 9, while Melbourne-Los Angeles will be served five times a week with Boeing
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