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Two Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800s grounded due to concerns over engine parts
Virgin Australia has confirmed that two of its Boeing 737-800 jets were grounded due to the aircraft potentially…
2023-09-18
Virgin Australia launches Australia’s first baggage tracking tool
Virgin Australia has launched Virgin Track Your Bag, the country’s “first-ever airline baggage tracking tool,” across more than…
2023-08-28
Virgin Australia officially introduces Boeing 737 MAX into scheduled services
Virgin Australia became the newest operator of the Boeing 737 MAX, after the airline operated several domestic flights…
2023-07-10
Virgin Australia receives first Boeing 737-8 of 33 new MAX family aircraft
Virgin Australia has received its first Boeing 737-8 plane of 33 new MAX family aircraft under the airline’s…
2023-06-28
Qantas, Virgin have too much of a foothold on the airline market, ACCC warns
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) warned that both Qantas and Virgin Australia have too much of…
2023-06-07
Virgin Australia launches Gold Coast to Bali route and resumes Vanuatu flights
Virgin Australia is expanding its short haul international network, announcing the launch of a new route and resuming…
2023-03-31
Will Virgin Australia be publicly traded once again?
With aviation continuing to recover globally, Bain Capital, the current majority shareholder of Virgin Australia, is looking at…
2023-01-16
ATSB recommends more stringent Boeing 737 flap checks
After Virgin Australia pilots reported that their Boeing 737-800 tended to roll to the right after take-off, the…
2022-12-20
ATSB investigating a near-runway excursion involving a 737 and an A380
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATBS) announced that it is investigating a procedural error that almost caused a…
2022-12-07
Australia concerned about high domestic air ticket prices
In its most recent Airline Competition in Australia report, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) warned that…
2022-12-06