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| VIRGIN AUSTRALIA ATR 72-500 VH-FVM (CN 979) |
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VA
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VOZ
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VELOCITY
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Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, commonly referred to as Virgin, is one of Australia's largest airlines, (behind Qantas) and it is the largest airline by fleet size to use the Virgin brand. It commenced services on 31 August 2000 as Virgin Blue, with two aircraft on a single route.
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| VIRGIN BLUE B737-8FE VH-VUC (CN 34014) |
It suddenly found itself as a major airline in Australia's domestic market after the collapse of Ansett Australia in September 2001. The airline has since grown to directly serve 52 cities both domestically and internationally. Virgin Blue also owned airlines like Pacific Blue; Polynesian Blue and V Australia but now all operate under the name Virgin Australia.
The airline's head office is based here in Bowen Hills, Queensland. It was co-founded by British businessman Richard Branson (the founder of Virgin Group), and former CEO Brett Godfrey.
In 2011, the airline went through a massive transformation—the changing of their brand to Virgin Australia. This included the introduction of a new aircraft livery, new uniforms, and new on board menu options. New wide-body aircraft were acquired for use to compete with Qantas, and the roll-out of business class across all the Virgin Australia network. On 4 May 2011, the former Virgin Blue revealed its new name, Virgin Australia, as well as its new livery.
The airline's head office is based here in Bowen Hills, Queensland. It was co-founded by British businessman Richard Branson (the founder of Virgin Group), and former CEO Brett Godfrey.
In 2011, the airline went through a massive transformation—the changing of their brand to Virgin Australia. This included the introduction of a new aircraft livery, new uniforms, and new on board menu options. New wide-body aircraft were acquired for use to compete with Qantas, and the roll-out of business class across all the Virgin Australia network. On 4 May 2011, the former Virgin Blue revealed its new name, Virgin Australia, as well as its new livery.
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| VIRGIN AUSTRALIA A330-243 VH-XFC (CN 1293) |
In addition to the new name, branding and livery, the airline also showed off its new flagship the Airbus A330 with new domestic business class. Boeing 737 business class seating was also revealed, to be introduced on all of Virgin's jet aircraft by the end of 2011. Pacific Blue and V Australia were both folded into the new Virgin Australia brand.
Current fleet
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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| J | W | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A330-200 | 6 | — | 20 | — | 255 | 275 | |
| ATR 72-600 | 12 | — | — | — | 68 | 68 | Former Virgin Australia Regional Airlines aircraft |
| Boeing 737-700 | 2 | — | 8 | — | 120 | 128 | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 73 | — | 8 | — | 168 | 176 | Fifteen registered to Virgin Australia International Airlines . Some aircraft to be transferred to Tigerair Australia |
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | — | 23 | To be delivered from February 2025 | ||||
| Boeing 737 MAX 10 | — | 25 | TBA | To be delivered from July 2021 | |||
| Boeing 777-300ER | 5 | — | 37 | 24 | 278 | 339 | All registered to Virgin Australia International Airlines |
| Total | 98 | 48 | |||||
Below is the break down of Virgin Australia owners
Nanshan Group (22.4%)
Etihad Airways (21%)
Singapore Airlines (19.8%)
HNA Group (13%)
Virgin Group (8%)
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