Gala RunwayModels on the runway at a full dress rehearsal for the Gala Runway for the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) launch in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on March 14.-epa More… |
Etihad wins nod to extend Virgin Australia tie-upEtihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, has received the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) ruling to reauthorise its alliance with Virgin Australia for a further five years. The ruling wi More… |
Virgin Australia expands Sabre technology agreementVirgin Australia, the country’s second-largest airline, has renewed its technology agreement with global travel technology provider, Sabre Corporation. The renewal agreement expands the airlines’ SabreSonic agreement - More… |
Etihad ups Virgin Australia stake to 22.9pcAbu Dhabi's flagship carrier Etihad Airways has boosted its stake in Virgin Australia Holdings to about 22.9 per cent by purchasing an additional 1.7 per cent of the airline, said a report. Etihad lifted the share holding to t More… |
Qantas, Virgin allow smartphones throughout flightsAustralian airlines Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia said passengers can use smartphones and tablets throughout flights from Tuesday after a regulator relaxed a ban on electronic devices on planes. The airlines said they would More… |
Virgin Australia plane in 'hijack' dramaThe pilot of a Virgin Australia plane flying from Brisbane to the Indonesian holiday island of Bali reported a hijacking attempt on Friday after a passenger tried to enter the cockpit, an Indonesian transport official said. A Virg More… |
Etihad hikes stake in Virgin Australia to 10pcThe Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways today confirmed that its equity stake in Virgin Australia Holdings has now reached 10 per cent. This represents 221 million shares which have been bought on th More… |
Etihad eyes at least 10pc stake in Virgin AustraliaAbu Dhabi's flagship carrier Etihad Airways plans to raise its stake in Virgin Australia Holdings to at least 10 percent, Etihad's top executive said, after stating it owns a near 4 percent stake in the Australian carrier on Tuesday. More… |
Etihad buys 4pc stake in Virgin AustraliaEtihad Airways, Abu Dhabi's flagship carrier which is on an expansion spree, said it has acquired a 4 per cent stake in Virgin Australia Holdings through the stock market, deepening its alliance with the Australian airline. &n More… |
Etihad leases Virgin Australia flightEtihad Airways has announced that it has leased a Virgin Australia Boeing 777-300ER for use on its route between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur. The once-a-week wet lease service reflects the importance of the relationship between the t More… |