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Virgin Australia throws down gauntlet to Qantas
It’s a big day in Virgin Australia news with the airline unveiling a trio of announcements. The airline today revealed that it has invested heavily in the Australian arm of low cost carrier Tiger Australia, purchased full equity of WA
Silver-gate: Germaine Greer?
In an odd twist on yesterday’s Virgin Australia announcement removing priority check-in for Silver frequent flyers, it would appear that Germaine Greer (or a internet wannabe) has decided to weigh-in on the debate. Whilst we cannot confirm if this is
Whingers of the week: Virgin Australia strips benefits
Virgin Australia today announced that it would remove priority boarding for its second lowest frequent flyer tier. This has caused an uproar from Silver members with a number taking to social media to inform the airline of their outrage… Has
Shhh… Is this the first shot of Virgin Australia’s new LAX lounge?
Until now, Virgin Australia has been using the old Alaskan Airlines lounge in Los Angeles for it’s trans-pacific passengers. It was (put simply) a hideous excuse for a lounge with ageing Alaskan decor and a lack of general amenities for
The world’s sexiest airline commercials
Air travel is often touted as being sexy and glamorous. It usually isn’t - especially after a 15 hour flight across the Pacific. Nevertheless, the airline industry knows that sex sells so raunchy themes are used liberally in advertising campaigns. Check them
Shhh…. Virgin Australia Gossip
On the exclusive newly opened Virgin Australia’The Club’ lounge in Brisbane… Deborah Hutton posted a tweet that hints at the food and beverage options available in the spunky new ‘The Club’ lounge in Brisbane… remember that Virgin Australia is keeping
First glimpse of Virgin Australia’s ‘The Club’
An eagle eyed reader of Flymefunky alerted us to what appears to be the first picture from within Virgin Australia’s exclusive lounge in Sydney. Virgin Australia recently completed construction of ‘The Club’ in Sydney and construction is underway in other capital
Qantas heads back to the Gold Coast
Updated 4:26pm 13/08/2012: Qantas will finally return to the Gold Coast after pulling out of the market five years ago. The airline announce that it is jumping back into the Gold Coast market after abandoning it completely by recommencing 3
Flight Test: Virgin Australia’s 737 Business Class
After flying Virgin Blue’s disappointing premium economy many times over the years, I was eager to get the opportunity to fly the rebranded Virgin Australia’s new domestic business class product. The airline invested heavily in bringing its business class product to
Virgin Australia opens up the United States
Coming off the recent annoucement of a consolidated frequent flyer program between Virgin airlines, Virgin Australia has announced it will code share with sister airline Virgin America to eight additional cities in the United States. Virgin America is considered to be
Perth’s Kiwi Connection
Air New Zealand has announced they will be upgrading its daily Boeing 767-300 from Perth to Auckland to Boeing 777-200s by September this year, effectively increasing capacity on the the route by 20%. The 777-200, while not featuring the airlines innovative Skycouch or
Flight Test: DJ89 Queenstown to Sydney in Economy
After spending an exceedingly relaxing time in Queenstown, the time came for us to leave this gorgeous scenic town and return home to Sydney. We had booked flights with Virgin Australia not only because they were cheap (about $200 each) but because we have Platinum and
Go West. Perth Airport Updates
In a sign of the growing importance of cashed up bogans the mining sector to both the Australian economy and the aviation sector, a number of new airlines will be heading to Perth as well increasing flights from those that
