Virgin Australia Trials In-Cabin Pets on Select Flights
Virgin Australia is introducing a limited pilot program allowing small pets to travel in the cabin, marking a first for… Read More »
Virgin Australia Receives First Embraer E190-E2
Virgin Australia Group has begun taking delivery of Embraer E190-E2 jets as part of its plan to modernize its regional… Read More »
Virgin Australia Rejects Rex Deal Over Aging Fleet Costs
Virgin Australia has ruled out acquiring Rex – Regional Express due to the high costs associated with renewing the regional… Read More »
Virgin Australia Boeing 737 Damaged in Tug Collision at MEL
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737 sustained fuselage damage after colliding with an airport tug vehicle at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)… Read More »
Snake Found on Virgin Australia Jet, Flight Delayed 2 Hours
A Virgin Australia flight was delayed for two hours after a live snake was discovered in the cargo hold just… Read More »
Virgin Australia Launches Sydney-Doha Flights with Qatar Airways
Virgin Australia has officially returned to long-haul international service with the launch of its inaugural Sydney to Doha flight on… Read More »
Virgin Australia Adds Hotels with New HTS Stays Portal
Virgin Australia has expanded its partnership with Hopper’s B2B division HTS to launch a hotel booking portal powered by HTS… Read More »
Virgin Australia moves ahead with June 2025 IPO on ASX as VGN
Virgin Australia Holdings has confirmed plans to proceed with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and list shares on the Australian… Read More »
Virgin Australia IPO Heavily Subscribed, Set to Relist in June
Virgin Australia is set to relist on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) by June 26 under the ticker VGN, following… Read More »
Virgin Australia in Talks with Investors Ahead of Possible IPO
Virgin Australia is engaging with potential investors this week as majority owner Bain Capital weighs whether to move forward with… Read More »
Virgin Australia Overcharged 61,000 Passengers Due to IT Error
Virgin Australia has revealed that an IT error led to 61,000 passengers being overcharged over a five-year period. The airline… Read More »
Virgin Australia to Refund 61,000 Overcharged Customers
Virgin Australia has announced that it will be refunding 61,000 customers who were overcharged on bookings made between April 2020… Read More »
Virgin Australia Targets Mid-2025 IPO, Eyes ASX Return
Virgin Australia (VA, Brisbane International) is preparing for a potential mid-2025 initial public offering (IPO), with new CEO Dave Emerson… Read More »
Virgin Australia Unveils Upgraded E190-E2 Interiors
Virgin Australia is set to redefine the Western Australian charter market with the unveiling of new interiors on its dual-class… Read More »
Virgin Australia Taps Dave Emerson as CEO
Virgin Australia has announced a major leadership transition as current Chief Commercial Officer Dave Emerson is named the new Chief… Read More »
Qatar Airways Invests in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways’ long-awaited plan to acquire a 25% minority stake in Australian low-cost carrier Virgin Australia has finally received the… Read More »
Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways Alliance Gets ACCC Approval
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has provisionally approved a five-year alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, stating… Read More »
Virgin Australia Surpasses Qantas in Domestic Market
In a surprising twist in the Australian aviation sector, Virgin Australia has overtaken flag carrier Qantas as the dominant player… Read More »
ACCC Greenlights Virgin Australia-Qatar Alliance
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced a draft determination proposing to grant authorization for an integrated alliance… Read More »
Air India & Virgin Australia Codeshare Partnership
Air India and Virgin Australia have joined forces to launch an innovative codeshare agreement that promises to transform travel options… Read More »
Virgin Australia to Launch Doha Flights in 2025
Virgin Australia is set to launch new flights to Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Qatar starting June 2025, significantly… Read More »
Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand Reunite in Codeshare
Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have officially rekindled their trans-Tasman codeshare partnership, marking a fresh start after a six-year… Read More »
Virgin Australia Defends Qatar Alliance, Plans Long-Haul Expansion
Virgin Australia has responded to concerns about its proposed alliance with Qatar Airways, emphasizing the partnership’s potential to boost competition… Read More »
Etihad to End Virgin Australia Partnership by Mid-2025
Etihad Airways has announced it will terminate its unilateral codeshare and frequent flier partnership with Virgin Australia by mid-2025. Starting… Read More »
Qantas Supports Qatar Airways Stake in Virgin Australia, with Conditions
Qantas Group has announced it does not oppose Qatar Airways’ plan to acquire a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, though… Read More »
Qatar Airways Acquires 25% Stake in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways Group has announced its acquisition of a 25% stake in Virgin Australia (VA, Brisbane International), solidifying an existing… Read More »