Qatar Airways will serve more than 170 destinations during the 2026/27 winter season, operating nearly 1,800 weekly flights through its Doha hub by December. The airline will resume daily services to Zanzibar on 25 October and Canberra via Melbourne on 9 December. Melbourne will increase from seven to 14 weekly flights, while partner Virgin Australia […]
Qatar Airways will serve more than 170 destinations during the 2026/27 winter season, operating nearly 1,800 weekly flights through its Doha hub by December. The airline will resume daily services to Zanzibar on 25 October and Canberra via Melbourne on 9 December. Melbourne will increase from seven to 14 weekly flights, while partner Virgin Australia […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban10 SeptThe Nadi International Airport is Fiji’s main international gateway, with more than 30 international flights scheduled each day. However, the recent unavailability of aviation fuel posed a challenge, forcing many major airlines, such as Qantas, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand to seek alternative ways to refuel. Fuel Supply Disruption According to Deputy Prime Minister […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica24 AugShane Hyhorec, an Adelaide-based disability advocate with C5 incomplete quadriplegia, was removed from a Virgin Australia plane before its departure due to a dispute over the stowage of his wheelchair’s motor. The airline says it’s reviewing the incident. What happened? Hyhorec regularly travels by air for work with his service dog and a wheelchair with […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye18 AugAustralia’s aviation authorities are investigating a third serious ground safety incident at Sydney Airport in less than three weeks, after a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 rejected its take-off when the crew saw a Qantas Boeing 737 crossing the runway ahead. The latest incident occurred shortly after 10:00 on 9 August, when Virgin Australia flight VA555 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban13 AugAircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired three leased aircraft, adding Asiana Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Virgin Australia to its portfolio of airline customers while expanding its investor base. The acquisitions comprise an Airbus A321 (MSN 5173) leased to Asiana Airlines, a Boeing 737-800 (MSN 38875) leased to Southwest Airlines, and a Boeing 737-700 (MSN 38128) […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm8 Jul
Virgin Australia has launched Toy Tickets, allowing children to request personalized boarding passes for their teddy bears and…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim25 Jun
Uncover the longest route in Virgin Australia's network, a daily 14-hour 50-minute flight from Sydney to Doha, operated by Qatar Airways.
Virgin Australia has launched its first-ever international flight from Canberra, connecting the Australian capital directly with Bali. The…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim23 Jun
Virgin Australia has marked a further pet-friendly milestone, with its first Pets in Cabin flight operating from Adelaide Airport on 23 June.
AviationSource News•Len Varley23 Jun
United Airlines has expanded its MileagePlus Miles Pooling feature to now include 40+ partner airlines – including Lufthansa, ANA, Virgin Australia and Air Canada – making it easier for families and friends to combine their miles and book future travel together.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) announced that Virgin Australia resumed its Qatar Airways-operated long-haul services on June 15, 2026, restoring…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim16 JunVirgin Australia's 'Pets in Cabin' on more routes…
Aviation Business News•Greg Whitaker16 Jun
Melbourne Airport announced Virgin Australia will resume its Qatar Airways-operated long-haul services from Melbourne Airport, marking a return to double-daily flights to Doha as seat capacity between Melbourne and the […]
Virgin Australia expects to welcome its first Boeing 737-10 arrival in late 2027, marking the next phase of…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux15 Jun
Virgin Australia is advancing the next phase of its fleet renewal, with the delivery of its first Boeing 737-10 now expected in late 2027.
AviationSource News•Len Varley14 Jun
Virgin Australia’s first Pets in Cabin flight from Adelaide will depart on June 23, 2026, with bookings now…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim9 Jun
Singapore Airlines has a bad habit: buying into troubled airlines. Virgin Australia, Ansett, Air New Zealand — the list of regrettable investments is long. Now, its 25% stake in Air India is turning into perhaps the most painful bet yet. The timing couldn’t be worse. Even as Singapore Airlines itself benefits from booming premium demand and travelers rerouting through Changi instead of the Gulf, Air India is hemorrhaging money. Can SIA turn the investment around? We take a closer look in this week’s feature story.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat18 May
Qatar Airways, the state carrier of the Gulf country of the same name, plans to acquire a 25% stake in Australian Airline Virgin Australia. The specific details of the deal ...
Fresh Aviation•Benjamin Cooper1 Oct 2024