Virgin Australia has pushed back the resumption of direct flights between Sydney and Canberra – a route that it hasn’t served for almost two years. In early December 2021, Virgin announced that it would return to the Sydney-Canberra route in partnership with Link Airways from 30 January 2022. The flights would be marketed by Virgin … Continued
Virgin Australia is giving its Platinum frequent flyers more time to use their complimentary Business Class upgrades when booked on an Economy Choice ticket, with this offer now extended until June 2022. Velocity Frequent Flyer Platinum members receive four annual complimentary upgrades. These can be used on any Virgin Australia domestic or short-haul international flight, … Continued
Virgin Australia has improved the range of food and drinks available for sale in its onboard retail menu, with new options including hot food for passengers in Economy Class on domestic and international flights. Virgin has added nine new menu items to its buy on-board retail menu including muffins, Violet Crumble chocolate bars and Cheezels. … Continued
Virgin Australia will end its long-standing partnership with Delta Air Lines next year, switching instead to United Airlines. Subject to government approval, the new agreement between Virgin Australia and United is due to begin from April 2022. Members of Virgin’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program will soon be able to earn and redeem points, and earn … Continued
Virgin Australia will finally return to the Sydney-Canberra route from 30 January 2022, after an absence of almost two years. But it won’t be flying its own planes on the hour-long hop between Australia’s largest city and the national capital. Instead, the flights will be operated by Link Airways, which rebranded last year from its … Continued