Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia Enters Voluntary Receivership Amidst Coronavirus Crisis
Virgin Australia, which began flying in 2000 as Virgin Blue, entered voluntary receivership amidst the downturn in flying during the coronavirus pandemic.
Similar to bankruptcy in the United States, voluntary administrationis when the directors of an insolvent company appoint an external administrator to manage the company’s affairs.
Until it was grounded by the outbreak, it served 42 cities in Australia from hubs in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
The company will appoint Deloitte Touché …
Coronavirus Update: Almost 1 Million Cases, McDonald’s to Check Employee Temperatures, No Bailout for Virgin Australia
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In the United States, the Democratic National Committee on Thursday postponed its national convention, at which a presidential candidate will be chosen, moving it from mid-July to mid-August, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first test for coronavirus antibodies for use in the country.
Florida joined dozens of other states in telling people to stay at home and governments of at least 38 states are cracking down …
Hawaiian, Virgin Australia Expand Partnership
Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia announced an expansion of the two airlines’ codeshare partnership.
The airlines first entered into a codeshare partnership in 2011.
Under the terms of the expanded agreement, Virgin Australia will add its VA code to Hawaiian’s non-stop flights from Honolulu to Brisbane starting April 17.
Virgin Australia currently places its code on Hawaiian’s flights linking Honolulu and Sydney.
In addition, Hawaiian will be adding its HA code to Virgin Australia-operated …
Virgin Australia, Hainan Airlines Launch Airline Loyalty Program Partnership
Virgin Australia and Hainan Airlines announced a new frequent flyer program partnership.
Effective immediately, members of Hainan’s Fortune Wings Club loyalty program are able to earn points when flying on Virgin Australia flights within Australia, as well as between Australia and both New Zealand and China.
Meanwhile, members of Virgin Australia’s Velocity frequent flyer program when traveling on any of the four member airlines of Fortune Wing Club, including Hainan Airlines, Hong …
Hong Kong Airlines, Virgin Australia to Launch Codeshare
Hong Kong Airlines announced that it plans to begin a new codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia.
Under the codeshare, Virgin Australia will be able to place its code on Hong Kong Airlines’ service between Hong Kong and the Gold Coast and Cairns, Australia.
In addition, Hong Kong Airlines will codeshare on 15 Virgin Australia routes, including between Melbourne and Hong Kong; Melbourne and both Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand; and between Melbourne …
Air Canada to Begin Codeshare with Virgin Australia
Air Canada announced that it plans to begin a new codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia in early 2017.
When the codeshare goes into effect, Air Canada will be able to place its code on Virgin-operated flights to 10 different cities throughout Australia and New Zealand from Sydney and Brisbane.
Meanwhile, Virgin Australia will be allowed to place its code on Air Canada flights from Los Angeles to Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal, …
Virgin Australia to Launch Melbourne-Los Angeles, Perth-Abu Dhabi Routes
Virgin Australia announced that it will launch new service between Melbourne, Australia, and Los Angeles on April 4 of next year. The carrier also plans to begin service between Perth and Abu Dhabi on June 9, 2017.
The airline will operate its Melbourne-Los Angeles service five times a week, using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, while it will offer Perth-Abu Dhabi flights three times a week using Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
To make room for …
