Virgin Australia resumes long-haul Doha service from Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport (MEL) announced that Virgin Australia resumed its Qatar Airways-operated long-haul services on June 15, 2026, restoring…
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The second-largest airline in Australia, which is also part of the Virgin Group.
Virgin Australia schedules first Boeing 737-10 arrival for late 2027
Virgin Australia expects to welcome its first Boeing 737-10 arrival in late 2027, marking the next phase of…
Ready, pet, go: Virgin Australia launches Pets in Cabin from Adelaide
Virgin Australia’s first Pets in Cabin flight from Adelaide will depart on June 23, 2026, with bookings now…
Virgin Australia marks milestone with 150th Boeing 737 featuring crew tribute
Virgin Australia has brought its 150th Boeing 737 into service, marking a milestone in the airline’s 26-year history…
Virgin Australia launches Toy Story 5 collaboration with themed Boeing 737-800
Virgin Australia has unveiled a Disney and Pixar Toy Story 5-themed aircraft, the airline’s first co-branded livery in…
Virgin Australia rolls out first-ever retro livery celebrating Virgin Blue era
Virgin Australia has rolled out its first-ever retro livery, painting one of its newest Boeing 737-8 aircraft in…
Virgin Australia named world’s best cabin crew for eighth year running
Virgin Australia has been named World’s Best Cabin Crew for the eighth consecutive year in the AirlineRatings.com World’s…
Virgin Australia debuts international service from Canberra with Bali flights
Virgin Australia announced it will launch its first-ever international service from Canberra when direct flights to Bali begin…
Virgin Australia extends Pets in Cabin trial to June 2026 after strong demand
Virgin Australia has extended its Pets in Cabin trial through June 30, 2026, citing higher than expected bookings…
Virgin Australia launches daily Melbourne-Doha service, expands global network
Virgin Australia has launched its first daily Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Doha Hammad International Airport (DOH) service, as…
Virgin Australia debuts first Embraer E190-E2 in Western AU charter market
Virgin Australia has introduced the first Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Western Australia’s charter market since 2000, with the…
Virgin Australia becomes first Australian carrier to allow pets on flights
Virgin Australia, one of the biggest airlines in Australia, has announced that it will now allow pets on…
Virgin Australia welcomes its first ever Embraer E190-E2 aircraft
Virgin Australia has taken delivery of its first ever Embraer E190-E2 aircraft at a handover ceremony at the…
Virgin Australia welcomes first of 6 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets from Avolon
Virgin Australia has welcomed the first of six new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Dublin-based lessor Avolon. …
Australian domestic aviation recovers but supply/demand mismatch drives up fares
The number of passengers flying domestically within Australia each month has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the…
Virgin Australia B737 collides with tug vehicle at MEL Airport, sustains damage
A Virgin Australia Boeing B737 aircraft sustained damages to its fuselage after it collided with an airport tug…
Airlines cancel flights as Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts: video
A huge volcanic eruption in Indonesia has forced many airlines to cancel flights as they cautiously avoid the…
Virgin Australia operates first flight to Doha in conjunction with Qatar Airways
Virgin Australia has marked another major milestone in its comeback from administration when on June 12, 2025, the…