The Latest Breaking News from Virgin Australia

Qantas and Virgin given little incentive to cheapen air fares, watchdog warns

ACCC warns airline industry is at ‘critical juncture’ with a developing duopoly stunting competition

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023

Australian airlines push back on calls to compensate passengers for delays and cancellations

Exclusive: Companies say a compensation scheme like the EU’s would drive up air fares in Australia

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023

Afternoon Update: Liberal turmoil in Victoria and Tasmania; Jarryd Hayne sentenced; and Australia’s first GM fruit

Controversial MP Moira Deeming expelled from Victorian Liberal party room

The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2023

Virgin Australia owes Karratha ratepayers more than half a million dollars, and is unlikely to pay it back in full

The local council expects to get about 10 per cent of what it is owed from accrued airport fees, but the vast majority of the debt is likely to be written off.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2023

Virgin mulls ASX return after Ukraine and rates weigh on share market floats in 2022

Airline Virgin Australia is one high-profile name that could kick-start the Australian share market in 2023, after last year proved to be dismal for public listings.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

Flight attendant warns against having specific drink before you board a plane

Sarah Goodwin, a flight attendant and TikToker who works for Virgin Australia, has said one particularly drink can cause bad effects on an airplane, including headaches and insomnia

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

Australian budget airline Bonza cleared to begin flights

Australian low-cost startup airline Bonza said the country's civil aviation regulator granted permission for it to operate scheduled passenger flights, marking the entry of a new player into a duopoly market.

Reuters · Jan 12, 2023

Virgin flight bound for Bali forced to return to Darwin midway through flight due to 'engineering issue'

A Virgin flight returns to Darwin unexpectedly, the second Australian plane to turn back from Bali this week.

ABC News · Dec 30, 2022

Qantas best at staying on time, but wider Australian travel woes persist

Qantas has beaten Virgin Australia for best on-time performance in November. But it's not all smooth flying for the national carrier.

The New Daily · Dec 27, 2022

Spicy Government Data Reveals The Most On-Time Airline For This Year I’m Feeling Turbulent

But no official ranking of the best airplane food.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 27, 2022