Press Release: Virgin Australia’s Adelaide flights next for pets in cabin
Virgin Australia has today announced that its first Pets in Cabin flight departing Adelaide will take off on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, with ser... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Virgin Australia digital upgrade to reduce check-in time
Virgin Australia has today unveiled plans for major upgrades to its airport check-in and mobile app experience, cutting check-in time by up ... Continue Reading
Virgin Australia permits pets in the cabin on select domestic flights
As Australia prepares for the start of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, you could say Virgin Australia is ready for the “dog days” of summ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Virgin Australia introduces neighbour-free seating
From today, eligible guests on select Virgin Australia operated domestic and short haul international services can bid to keep the seat next... Continue Reading
Press Release: Azorra delivers Australia’s first E190-E2 to Virgin Australia
Azorra has delivered the first new Embraer E190-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft to Virgin Australia, marking a new airline partnership for... Continue Reading
Press Release: Qatar Airways Group to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia
The existing partnership between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways will be strengthened with today’s announcement that Qatar Airways Group ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Virgin Australia selects Intelsat for inflight Wi-Fi
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Time to banish the bane of the airport lounge: high-top stools
High-top stools in airline lounges: they’re not comfortable, they’re not productive, they’re not space-saving… so why are they everywhere, a... Continue Reading
Press Release: Virgin Australia re-opens new-look Melbourne Lounge
On the day the Victoria-New South Wales border has re-opened to travellers, Virgin Australia has lifted the curtain on its refurbished Melbo... Continue Reading
How aviation can get inventive about flexible “third places”
Gone are the days of piano lounges, and with the decline of the 747 and A380, with their uniquely shaped areas that lend themselves to third... Continue Reading
Room to grow for Virgin Australia’s new lounge concept
As Virgin Australia continues its pivot towards being a hybrid airline, fitting somewhere between full-service competitor Qantas and its low... Continue Reading
After the A380, whither the new wave of halo products?
With the demise of Airbus’ A380 programme, a crucial aspect of premium passenger experience design finds itself looking for a new home: the ... Continue Reading
Options for a light-touch, low-cost “business plus” product
When aviation returns after COVID-19, the front of the aircraft will look different. Some of that will be a passenger positive: older aircra... Continue Reading
Finding the middle road: Virgin Australia’s MAX 10 PaxEx options
When Virgin Australia takes delivery of its 737 MAX 10 aircraft starting in 2023, it will be as part of the airline’s future: charting a #Pa... Continue Reading
Virgin Australia from the beginning, and what shouldn’t be the end
Virgin Australia’s story is one of passenger experience, of transforming a cheap-and-cheerful low-cost carrier into a new model of airline, ... Continue Reading
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