Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand secure new codeshare agreement

Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand are set to renew their trans-Tasman collaboration following approval of a new codeshare agreement by Australian and New Zealand regulators. Under this agreement, Virgin Australia customers will be able to book direct flights on Air New Zealand to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, complementing Virgin Australia’s existing Queenstown services. Additionally, […]

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Virgin Australia orders eight Embraer E190-E2 aircraft for fleet modernisation

Aircraft & Engines

Virgin Australia has placed a firm order with Embraer for eight E190-E2 small narrow-body aircraft as part of its fleet renewal strategy. The E190-E2, recognised as the world’s most fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft with the lowest noise emissions, will complement the airline’s larger narrow-body planes and replace its long-serving Fokker fleet. This order will be included

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Virgin Australia has ordered six additional Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft © AirTeamImages

Virgin Australia increases pipeline of 737 MAX-8 aircraft orders

Aircraft & Engines

Virgin Australia has increased its pipeline of new Boeing MAX-family aircraft, with six more MAX-8s scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2024, bringing the airline’s total number of MAX-8s to 14 and total planned latest-generation aircraft to 39. The new MAX-8 aircraft will reduce emissions by at least 15% per flight compared to

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Virgin Australia made its first profit in 11 years

Virgin Australia returns to profitability

Financial

Virgin Australia has returned to profitability for the first time in 11 years, reporting statutory NPAT of AU$129 million. Revenue more than doubled compared to the prior year to AU$5 billion as the company responded strongly to increased customer demand following COVID-19. Underlying EBIT was AU$439 million, representing a margin of 8.8%. Virgin Australia’s Airline

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Virgin Australia’s fleet renewal programme well underway

Aircraft & Engines

The arrival of Virgin Australia’s first fuel-efficient Boeing 737-8 aircraft marked an exciting new milestone in the transformation of Virgin Australia with its fleet renewal programme well underway as the airline continues to work towards its net-zero emissions target by 2050. The aircraft is one of 33 fuel-efficient Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 aircraft Virgin Australia

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Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand secure new codeshare agreement

Virgin Australia orders eight Embraer E190-E2 aircraft for fleet modernisation

Virgin Australia increases pipeline of 737 MAX-8 aircraft orders

Virgin Australia returns to profitability

Virgin Australia’s fleet renewal programme well underway

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