Category: Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia is boosting its international network and frequent flyer program through a codeshare agreement and frequent flyer partnership with Alitalia. Initially, Virgin will place its VA airline code on the Italian flag carrier’s flights from Abu Dhabi to Rome and Milan (Malpensa), which are operated by Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 aircraft. This content

Members of Virgin Australia’s frequent flyer program Velocity have a new airline on which to redeem points for flights as part of an expanded partnership with Tigerair Australia. Starting Thursday, Velocity points can be used to pay for any Tigerair flight, with the number of points required depending on the cost of the ticket and what

Air New Zealand’s decision to consider offloading its stake in Virgin Australia highlights the Kiwi carrier’s ambitions and the reduced reliance on its trans-Tasman partner, as well as hints at some divisions on the Australian carrier’s board, aviation analysts say. The Kiwi carrier said on Wednesday it had engaged First NZ Capital and Credit Suisse

Air New Zealand is looking to sell all, or part, of its 26 per cent shareholding in Virgin Australia to focus on its own growth opportunities. The airline said in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and New Zealand stock exchange (NZX) on Wednesday – Air NZ is dual-listed – it was “exploring