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  • SIA doubles Virgin Australia stake to 19.9%


    Singapore Airlines will acquire an additional 9.9% stake in Virgin Australia for A$122.6 million, bringing its total stake to 19.9%. "The strategic...


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  • ALTA: Delta chief sees future in bilateral partnerships


    Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson sees bilateral partnerships between airlines as the solution to...


  • ANALYSIS: Tiger eyes Southeast Asia after Virgin Australia deal


    Virgin Australia's proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Tiger Airways Australia spells good news for the budget...


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  • Virgin Australia domestic passenger traffic flat in March

    News | 16 May 2013 04:07

    <p>Virgin Australia reported a 0.2% year-on-year increase in its domestic passenger traffic, as measured in RPKs, for March.</p><p>The carrier's overall passenger...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Virgin-Australia-domestic-passenger-traffic-flat-in-March-385930/
  • ANALYSIS: Qantas sticks to line in the sand over domestic capacity

    News | 15 May 2013 09:17 | David Knibb

    <p>Conventional wisdom says airlines should pursue yield instead of market share, but as an ongoing battle between Qantas and Virgin Australia reveals, the...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ANALYSIS-Qantas-sticks-to-line-in-the-sand-over-domestic-capacity-385875/
  • Crédit Industriel et Commercial lends into ATR 72-600 for Avation

    News | 09 May 2013 09:00 | Olivier Bonnassies

    Operating lessor Avation has unveiled Crédit Industriel et Commercial as the senior lender in the financing of a new ATR 72-600 that delivered in February...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Crdit-Industriel-et-Commercial-lends-into-ATR-72-600-for-Avation-385654/
  • ANALYSIS: How Etihad's partner strategy is shaping its network

    News | 09 May 2013 07:01 | Graham Dunn

    As if it needed any underlining, the last month has seen Etihad illustrate the breadth of its partnership strategy. It has agreed a deal with its...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ANALYSIS-How-Etihads-partner-strategy-is-shaping-its-network-385623/
  • Branson open to selling Virgin Australia stake: reports

    News | 08 May 2013 10:07 | Ellis Taylor

    <p>Virgin group chairman Richard Branson has indicated that the British company could sell its remaining 13% stake in Virgin Australia.</p><p>According to Australian...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Branson-open-to-selling-Virgin-Australia-stake-reports-385601/
  • Skywest rebranded Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

    News | 07 May 2013 07:22 | Ellis Taylor

    <p>Skywest Airlines has been renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines following the completion of a takeover of the Perth-based regional carrier.</p><p>The...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Skywest-rebranded-Virgin-Australia-Regional-Airlines-385528/