Virgin Australia has secured a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) with its short-haul cabin crew after 90 per cent voted in favour of a deal the Transport Workers’ Union says will improve conditions for staff. TWU national secretary Tony Sheldon said the EBA, which covers about 2,100 short-haul cabin crew, made Virgin a “better, more
COMMENT: Virgin Australia’s new “The Business” highlights how much the airline has changed the aviation landscape in this country, writes Chris Frame. Perth has become a strongly contested city in the battle of Australia’s two major airline groups; and this is one contest that Virgin Australia is determined to win. Today the aviation landscape in
Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says he is looking forward to Virgin Australia’s return to profitability in the current year and has praised the efforts of his counterpart John Borghetti in taking the fight up to Qantas. The Kiwi flag carrier booked a booked a NZ$26 million loss in 2014/15 from its 26 per
Virgin Australia’s first commercial service with what chief executive John Borghetti describes as the best domestic business class seat in the world has taken off. Virgin flight VA559, operated by Airbus A330-200 VH-XFH, departed Sydney Airport a little after 1300 local time on Monday bound for Perth fitted with the new cabin featuring 20 B/E
Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti expects the airline’s new terminal at Perth Airport to be ready by the end of November. The new Virgin terminal was due to open in June 2014. However, delays and building issues have forced Perth Airport to push back Virgin’s move in date on several occasions. This content is
Australia’s competition regulator has given final approval for Virgin Australia and Delta to extend their alliance on trans-Pacific routes for a further five years. The final determination, handed down on Friday, follows the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) interim approval for the joint-venture partnership in June. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation