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Virgin Australia Adjusts Capacity as Low Demand Hampers Profits

May 19, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

Softening demand in both business and leisure markets is projected to send Virgin Australia’s accounts into the red. In an investor update delivered to the markets on May 17, the Australian carrier announced estimated earnings

Routes

Virgin Atlantic Mulls London to Perth Flight in Direct Competition with Qantas

October 25, 2018 Daniel Morley

Virgin Atlantic founder and eccentric British entrepreneur Richard Branson said in a recent interview on “Your Money” that the airline is mulling a nonstop flight from London to Perth, Australia. If the plan comes to

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Australian REX Accuses Rivals of Stealing Pilots

July 17, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Australian regional airline Regional Express, also known as REX, has accused domestic rivals Qantas and Virgin Australia of hiring large numbers of its pilots. In practices referred to as “rapacious”, “selfish”, and “irresponsible”, REX has

Planes

Delta to Add Refreshed 777-200 to Sydney Market in March 2019

July 5, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Delta Air Lines has put their newly refurbished Boeing 777-200ER back into service after the aircraft received a cabin overhaul. The aircraft flew Detroit to Beijing fitted with Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, and

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Virgin Australia’s CEO to Step Down in 2020

June 13, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Virgin Australia’s Chief Executive Officer John Borghetti has announced he will not be renewing his contract as the CEO. Borghetti’s contract is set to expire on Jan. 1, 2020. Borghetti joined the Virgin Australia Group

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Samoan Government Blocks Virgin Australia Flights to New Zealand

November 2, 2017 John Flett

Over 6,000 passengers had their travel plans thrown into chaos this week when the Government of Samoa blocked Virgin Australia from commencing their five-times weekly service between Apia and Auckland, New Zealand. The route, due

Airlines

Qantas Quickly Approaching Its Foreign Ownership Ceiling

August 2, 2017 Joe Pesek

Given the airline’s continued growth and resurgence in stockholder value, Qantas revealed that foreign owners now control 46.73 percent of its shares, just shy of its 49 percent cap on foreign ownership. Qantas, which also

Airlines

Name Game Series Finale: How Oceania Airlines Name Their Aircraft

December 16, 2016 Ian McMurtry

This is part six of “The Name Game” series. For earlier parts, check out Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, Part Five, and Part Six covering other major regions around the world. No two aircraft are

Airlines

Virgin Australia Becomes Naming Rights Sponsor of V8 Supercars

April 26, 2016 Ian McMurtry

As Australia’s primary racing series continues to look for a way to go international, the series may have just gotten the financial backing from an airline to do so. The Australian carrier Virgin Australia has

Airlines

BRIEF: Virgin Australia Announces New Cargo Division

June 22, 2015 Daniel Morley

Virgin Australia announced that they will be launching a cargo division. The addition of a cargo division will provide new competition for the cargo market in Australia. The new cargo operation will only affect Virgin’s

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia Adjusts Capacity as Low Demand Hampers Profits

Virgin Atlantic Mulls London to Perth Flight in Direct Competition with Qantas

Australian REX Accuses Rivals of Stealing Pilots

Delta to Add Refreshed 777-200 to Sydney Market in March 2019

Virgin Australia’s CEO to Step Down in 2020

Samoan Government Blocks Virgin Australia Flights to New Zealand

Qantas Quickly Approaching Its Foreign Ownership Ceiling

Name Game Series Finale: How Oceania Airlines Name Their Aircraft

Virgin Australia Becomes Naming Rights Sponsor of V8 Supercars

BRIEF: Virgin Australia Announces New Cargo Division

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