iscoverDespite months of heated rhetoric and duelling plans to bolster domestic capacity, Qantas and Virgin Australia have apparently thought better of a fare war as they seek to preserve their bottom lines. The Australian Financial Review reports that flight cancellations at both carriers spiked during August and September as they sought to bolster load factors.
Codeshare arrangements between Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines from Adelaide are being extended to 12 destinations in Europe and the UK. Subject to regulatory approval, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Rome and Zurich will be added, with reciprocal lounge and frequent flyer benefits applying to the new services. Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia this weekend launched a new ad campaign featuring a group of its own employees, the salt plains of WA, and lots of digital FX. The 60-second television commercial, featuring Megan Washington singing “S’Wonderful,” is described by the airline as a reflection of its “modern, stylish vibrancy”. This content is available exclusively to Australian
Virgin Australia will increase flights between Brisbane and Emerald, Newcastle and Rockhampton, citing strong demand from the corporate and resource sectors. Weekday Brisbane-Emerald flights will increase from three to four per day, while a third service will be added on Sundays and a Saturday service will be introduced for the first time. Brisbane-Rockhampton flights will
Virgin Australia is seeking permission to extend code share flights with Singapore Airlines to selected New Zealand services. The airline filed its request with the International Air Services Commission alongside a similar request to extend code sharing services with Delta Airlines on flights to Indonesia. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
While Qantas has argued that its international operations are too weak to survive without Emirates, Virgin Australia is claiming that Qantas’s strength means the proposed alliance will undermine competition. In a submission to the ACCC, Virgin has urged the consumer watchdog to deny Qantas’s application for interim approval of the alliance, saying the tie-up would
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