Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Virgin Australia

38% of flights to Newcastle from Brisbane and Melbourne not on-time

Newcastle data included routes to and from Brisbane and Melbourne.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 21, 2023

Your Ultimate Guide To Seeing The Best Of Tokyo’s Shibuya District In A Swift 24 Hours

Tokyo swift.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 21, 2023

Flight delays loom as Virgin staff threaten stoppages

Cabin crew staff at Virgin Australia have overwhelmingly voted in favour of taking industrial action as negotiations with the airline hit a wall.

AAP · Dec 4, 2023

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Frequent flyer programs: which is best for Australians – and is there a catch?

Qantas, Velocity and KrisFlyer will earn you free flights or upgrades but you’ll have to give something too – your data

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023

Virgin Australia Drops 500,000 Cheap Flights For Black Friday So Schedule Your Sickie ASAP

Catching flights not feelings!

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 23, 2023

Virgin signs deal with ground staff, cabin threat looms

Virgin Australia has agreed to a new deal with ground workers, but still faces the prospect of industrial action with cabin crew poised to strike.

AAP · Nov 20, 2023

Virgin says Australian airlines should reduce emissions by buying greener fuel for overseas carriers

Virgin Australia says buying sustainable aviation fuel to reduce foreign airlines’ carbon emissions more effective than being forced to import SAF

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2023

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘Poverty pay’: travellers may soon face airport disruption as Virgin Australia crew close in on striking

Transport Workers Union chief says ground crew and pilots fear ‘mistakes being made due to their unsustainable working conditions’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2023

Virgin cabin crew applying to vote on strike action

Virgin cabin crew will apply for a protected action ballot to vote on taking possible industrial action, including strikes, over pay and conditions.

AAP · Nov 12, 2023

Virgin ground crew clear runway for industrial action

Ground crew at Virgin Australia have applied to take industrial action over pay, safety and job security among other issues under negotiation with the airline.

AAP · Oct 23, 2023

Dust Off Yr Passport: Virgin Aus Announces Huge Sale On 500,000 Domestic & Overseas Flights

If travelling is on your 2024 vision board, you’re in luck ‘cos Virgin Australia is having a banging sale on both domestic and international flights. On Tuesday, the Aussie-based airline announced that it dropped the prices of more than 500,000 seats to popular destinations. According to news.com.au, for domestic flights,…

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 17, 2023

Virgin Australia Staff Tipped A Disabled Doctor W/ A Spinal Injury Out Of His Wheelchair

"Who gave her the right to know how to assist someone with a spinal cord injury?"

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 6, 2023

Head of Australia’s competition watchdog calls for new mandate to police airline industry

Exclusive: Gina Cass-Gottlieb says ACCC needs greater powers to help new entrants compete with Qantas and Virgin

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023

Escalating scandal grips airlines including American and Southwest, wreaking havoc on flight delays as nearly 100 planes find fake parts from company that vanished overnight

The mysterious UK firm AOG Technics is accused of falsifying paperwork for plane parts that ended up being sold to United, Southwest, Virgin, and American Airlines, at least.

Fortune · Sep 22, 2023

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023

Qatar Airways, Qantas and Catherine King’s decision: everything the government has said on the saga

As questions about the transport minister’s decision to reject extra Qatar Airways flights into Australia continues, here’s what happened and when

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023

The Qantas saga shows Labor is crunched in a time shift – and there’s no more skating by on the vibe

Voters have been more aspirational during Albanese government’s first term, but economic conditions mean they’ve switched their focus to the here-and-now

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

What will putting the interests of Qantas ahead of Qatar Airways cost? $1 billion per year and a new wave of protectionism of legacy carriers

The government’s decision to deny Qatar Airways the right to fly an extra 21 flights per week into Australia’s three biggest cities might just be returning Australia to the old days where we protected Australia’s national carrier at the expense of Australians.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023

Qantas flight credits: Albanese says customers should get another flight or their money back

PM weighs in on expiring credits but government defends blocking Qatar airways from increasing its flights to Australia

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023

Afternoon Update: Dutton accused of ‘undermining’ faith in electoral system; human bone found at Mossman Gorge; and a once ‘extinct’ bird returns to NZ wild

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 27, 2023

An Aussie Airline Has Finally Launched A Way To Properly Track Luggage So Thank The Sky Gods

Virgin Australia looks primed and ready to unleash their new bag-tracking app into the world as soon as August 28.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

One in 10 flights between Sydney and Melbourne are cancelled. Is slot hoarding to blame?

Critics say legislation that governs Sydney airport provides bizarre incentives for airlines to schedule then cancel certain services

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Flight forced to divert after three men caught vaping and drinking their own alcohol

Police say they have ‘zero tolerance’ of abusive passenger behaviour on flights

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023

Qantas and Virgin duopoly dwarfs the Australian banking and supermarket industries, airport peak body says

Australian Airports Association tells parliamentary inquiry market dominance has allowed the two airlines to jack up profit margins

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023

HWL Ebsworth hack: sensitive information from dozens of government agencies may be compromised

Hundreds of law firm’s clients waiting on confirmation of whether they are affected by data leaked in cyberattack

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023

An Australian airline cancelled our flight and we want a refund. Is there anything we can do?

Airline policies often allow for more than consumers know about, says Australian consumer law and policy professional Kat George. But getting your entitlements could be hard work

1 … 6 7 8 9

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.