All Virgin Australia articles – Page 6
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Airbus expects more A350 training demand at Singapore facility
The Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC) in Singapore is expecting more training to be conducted on its Airbus A350 platforms, as the Asia Pacific region prepares to take more deliveries of the type in the near future.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Qantas steps into ultra-long-haul game
Qantas is set to become the latest carrier to jump onto the ultra-long-haul bandwagon, with plans to launch the first ever nonstop scheduled services between Australia and the UK in March 2018.
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Virgin Australia 737 veers off runway in Darwin
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has started an investigation into how a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 veered off the runway during landing at Darwin International airport on 6 December.
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Wireless option enables new IFE opportunities: BAE Systems
BAE Systems believes the introduction of a wireless option to the in-flight entertainment system allows new market opportunities to be created.
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Air NZ sells remaining stake in Virgin Australia
Air New Zealand has sold its remaining 2.5% stake in alliance partner Virgin Australia in a series of off-market transactions.
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Virgin Australia gains China and Hong Kong rights
Virgin Australia has been awarded rights to start its planned flights to Hong Kong and Beijing from June 2017.
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ATSB warns of “catastrophic” potential of ATR pitch disconnect
The Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) has revealed that opposite control column inputs caused a “pitch disconnect” on a Virgin Australia ATR 72-600, resulting in overstress damage to the aircraft’s horizontal stabiliser.
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Chinese group buys 20% of Virgin Australia from Air NZ
Air New Zealand has entered into an agreement to sell a 19.98% stake in Virgin Australia to Chinese conglomerate Nanshan Group.
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ATSB: poor weather updating caused 737 low-fuel landings
A failure to update flight crews about deteriorating weather conditions at Adelaide resulted in two Boeing 737 aircraft landing at Mildura in foggy conditions with fuel below the fixed reserve.
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HNA Group to take 13% stake in Virgin Australia
HNA Group has agreed to take a 13% stake in Virgin Australia Holdings, becoming its fourth major shareholder.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia LCC alliance to take on region's budget giants
In talks with each other since over a year ago, eight low-cost carriers in the Asia-Pacific and Oceania regions announced on 16 May that they have formed a landmark alliance that will “transform Asia Pacific’s low-cost market”.
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Virgin Australia’s new 777 premium seats enter service
Virgin Australia has finally launched its revamped business and premium economy class seats on its Boeing 777-300ERs, initially starting on the Sydney-Los Angeles route.
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ANALYSIS: Air New Zealand's painful Virgin sacrifice
Just over one week after providing Virgin Australia a financial lifeline, Air New Zealand’s move to explore options for its 26% stake in the carrier shows that the Kiwi carrier’s patience has finally run out.
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NewsATSB probes Virgin Australia A320 flight control incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has started an investigation into an automated flight control issue on 12 September involving a Virgin Australia Regional Airlines operated Airbus A320.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Virgin Australia, Qantas play it cool down under
With turnarounds in the fortunes of Qantas Airways and rival Virgin Australia, both carriers are keeping their cool in the core domestic market.
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NewsFlight mode error led to 737 loss of separation
An incorrect flight mode setting was the main catalyst for a breakdown in separation between a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 and a Jetstar Airways Airbus A320 while on final approach at Sydney.
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ATSB highlights flight-mode awareness after 737 incident
Australian authorities have highlighted the importance of crews being aware of autoflight system modes, following inquiry into an incident in which a Boeing 737 flew close to the minimum manoeuvre airspeed.
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AJW, Air NZ team up for Tigerair Australia component MRO
Air New Zealand and AJW Group have extended their MRO agreement to cover some component maintenance on Tigerair Australia’s A320 fleet.
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NewsINTERIORS: Australia's big two up the ante on domestic mid-haul
Competition in the Australian domestic airline market remains fierce and looks set to stay that way. Driven by a need to retain premium passengers, the country’s two largest carriers are investing more and more resources and marketing effort into routes from the east coast to one key destination – Perth ...
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Virgin Australia expands Etihad codeshare to Edinburgh, Madrid
Virgin Australia expanded its codeshare relationship with Etihad Airways on 9 April, adding Edinburgh and Madrid to its network.