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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…