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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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An Ode to Virgin America: Flying the Old Virgin Brand on the New Alaska Airlines

May 21, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Virgin America, the unlikely brainchild of eccentric British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, began operations in the United States in 2007. With its emphasis on passenger comfort and entertainment, It was a new, exciting endeavor that

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A Virgin Farewell: What It Was Like to Go Behind-the-Scenes for Virgin America’s Final Flight

April 26, 2018 Guest Author

At midnight on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, the airline business lost another brand that helped to change and revolutionize the industry. On this day, the Virgin America brand was retired by Alaska Airlines, who had

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Alaska Airlines Reveals First Airbus A320 in Alaska Livery

January 25, 2018 Matthew Garcia

On Wednesday, Alaska Airlines revealed its first, long-awaited Airbus A320 in the Alaska livery. The lucky aircraft, registration: N625VA, is the first from the Virgin America fleet to be repainted. The newly painted A320 comes just

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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

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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

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Our Top 5 Favorite Airline Commercials

February 11, 2015 Ryan Ewing

Let’s face it, nobody is a fan of commercials, but if you are an #AvGeek you know that airline commercials can shed some light on other dull commercials. We all have been there when you

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Virgin Australia’s CEO to Step Down in 2020

An Ode to Virgin America: Flying the Old Virgin Brand on the New Alaska Airlines

A Virgin Farewell: What It Was Like to Go Behind-the-Scenes for Virgin America’s Final Flight

Alaska Airlines Reveals First Airbus A320 in Alaska Livery

Samoan Government Blocks Virgin Australia Flights to New Zealand

Virgin Australia Becomes Naming Rights Sponsor of V8 Supercars

Our Top 5 Favorite Airline Commercials

Delta Goes Against Trend, Continues Seatback Entertainment Push

AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO