Qantas pips Virgin on on-time flights in otherwise lacklustre year
The two biggest airlines had fewer delays last year compared to 2023 but remain well below long-term averages. Few expect a ...
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Virgin Australia rejects ‘unsubstantiated assertion’ that it turned a blind eye to staff safety risks
Virgin Australia categorically rejects "unsubstantiated assertion that it turned a blind eye to safety risks", after report ...
Australia to spend another $31 million to save regional airline Rex
The acquisition from Asian private equity house PAG Asia Capital would make the government Rex’s principal secured creditor and keep the airline serving Australia’s rural towns, Transport Minister ...
Qantas and Virgin slash fares, increase reward seats in an effort to fill aircraft
In an encouraging sign for travellers, Qantas and Virgin Australia are both rolling out special deals in the form of ...
Aussies to save big on international flights in major move by Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways
Aussies are set to revel in big savings after Virgin Australia tripled the amount of flights available for purchase with ...
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Virgin Australia triples number of reward seats between Sydney, Brisbane and Perth to Doha
Velocity Frequent Flyer members are celebrating the announcement of tripled Reward Seat availability on a number of flights ...
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Australia increases financial support of REX Airlines with AU$50M debt purchase
The Australian government has increased financial support of REX Airlines by purchasing part of its debt, aiming to keep the ...
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Aussies to save big on international flights in major move by Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways
Australian travellers are set to save big on international flights amid a new partnership between two major airlines. Virgin Australia has tripled the number of available Reward Seats for Velocity ...
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Virgin’s ‘game-changing’ move for passengers
Virgin Australia triples reward seats between Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Doha. Passengers will fly aboard Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777 aircraft from Australia with the offer available across both ...
Melbourne-Sydney flights jump in price after competition collapse
Before Rex’s collapse in July, a return Melbourne-Sydney flight cost an average $385. The average booking price is now $550, ...
Virgin aware of risks to young, inexperienced crew before host was allegedly raped in Fiji
Virgin Australia was aware of safety risks to younger and inexperienced staff travelling overseas before a 21-year-old airline host was allegedly raped by a fake taxi driver in Fiji on New Year’s Day.
Qantas, Virgin warn of higher prices if card surcharges banned
The warnings from Qantas and Virgin Australia published on Friday come as the Reserve Bank weighs whether to tell the government to ban surcharges or push for other changes to the fees that have ...