Articles Tagged ‘Virgin Australia’
Townsville’s Sydney and Melbourne connections boosted
Flights between Townsville and Melbourne and Sydney have been boosted significantly with new Qantas and Virgin Australia services, with three carriers now offering flights on both routes.
Virgin Australia launches Gold Coast to Cairns route
Virgin Australia has launched direct services from Gold Coast to Cairns. Cairns Airport Chief Operating Officer Garry Porter said the increase in services was very welcome for both the region and the airport, offering locals choice on the popular route for the first time.
Virgin Australia launches Launceston-Gold Coast route
Launceston Airport celebrated the launch of Virgin Australia services to the Gold Coast with a spectacular cake, winning anna.aero’s prestigious Cake of the Week prize. It is the first time a Gold Coast-Launceston service has operated in more than 20 years.
Virgin Australia recommences seasonal services between Coffs Harbour and Melbourne
Coffs Harbour Airport has welcomed back the Virgin Australia service between Coffs Harbour and Melbourne. Up to seven services per week will operate between Melbourne and Coffs Harbour between 18 November 2021 and 25 April 2022, providing more than 20,000 seats.
Virgin Australia launches historic Launceston-Perth route
Northern Tasmania now has unprecedented access to Western Australia. Virgin Australia launched non-stop flights from Launceston to Perth on 5 November 2021. Launceston Airport celebrated with a spectacular cake, winning anna.aero’s prestigious Cake of the Week prize.
Launceston Airport celebrates Virgin Australia launch to Adelaide with spectacular cake
Virgin Australia has begun operating the first direct flights between Adelaide and Launceston in more than 20 years, with the inaugural service launched on 7 September 2021. Launceston Airport celebrated the route launch with a spectacular cake.
Adelaide Airport awarded Cake of the Week for new Virgin Australia route to Launceston
The Adelaide-Launceston route is one of Adelaide’s top unserved domestic routes and Adelaide Airport was excited to welcome Virgin Australia’s introduction of a three per week service on this unserved route on 7 September 2021. Virgin Australia will be operating to the ‘Apple Isle’ every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Rex puts Sydney – Melbourne on sale with NINE daily flights
Rex will have 58 flights each way using B737-800s in its first week, a huge number for new entrant in core markets. We look at what’s happening and why.
Canberra – EIGHT new routes, including THREE starting this week
Canberra has eight new routes this summer. Hobart was Australia’s third-largest unserved domestic market in 2019; it’ll now have not one but two carriers.
Brisbane opens new runway as plan to double passengers to 50 million
Brisbane has welcomed its new runway, which is crucial for future growth. In recent years, its international seats have grown significantly. Where’s next?
Virgin Australia, world’s 50th largest airline, enters voluntary administration
Today, 21 April, Virgin Australia entered voluntary administration. With its domestic network core for its EBIT, we look at its network and prospects.
IATA Slots in Brisbane nears; key unserved Australia routes revealed
Top-20 domestic routes in Australia have 1m+ indirect passengers a year. Canberra stands out and Canberra – Hobart leads with the strongest fare/mile.