Virgin has just announced that it will be allowing members of passenger loyalty schemes across all four of its airline’s to earn rewards redeemable under any Virgin frequent flyer programme. Virgin boss, Sir Richard Branson, announced that move at the National Business Travel Association International Convention and Exposition. Passengers flying on ...

John Borghetti, the recently appointed boss at Virgin Blue, has begun his wide-ranging overhaul of the airline. One of the biggest tasks he faces is to turn around the fortunes of loss making international off-shoot, V Australia. Up until now V Australia has been run as a separate entity to ...

It was only a week ago that Virgin Blue stunned the markets by announcing that its earnings forecast for the year could be up to 75 per cent less than previously suggested. However, the airlines new CEO, John Borghetti, has already announced a dramatic review of the business, centering on ...

Tiger Airways has announced that it will be growing its fleet in Australia. The budget airline has made the decision as part of its intension to increase pressure as well as competition in the leisure market. Currently, Tiger Airways has three aircraft based in Adelaide and a further six in ...

Qantas has confirmed that two of its aircraft bound for London from Sydney, have had to be diverted to Germany because of continuing disruption being caused by ash from the Iceland volcano. Over the weekend, prevailing winds pushed the cloud of ash southwards through the UK. Airports in Ireland, Scotland ...

Sir Richard Branson has announced that he will consider legal action against Brussels if the European Commission does not block the proposed tie-up between British Airways and US carrier American Airlines. The Virgin boss has always been opposed to a merger between AA and BA, claiming that it will harm ...