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Virgin Australia
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Australia's second-largest airline, connecting the nation.
- ›Originally founded as Virgin Blue in 2000 as a low-cost carrier.
- ›Rebranded to Virgin Australia in 2011 to pursue a full-service market strategy.
- ›Entered voluntary administration in April 2020 due to COVID-19 financial pressures.
- ›Acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital in November 2020.
- ›Operates the Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty program, which was separately sold and then reintegrated.
V Australia Airlines was a short-lived Australian international airline launched by the Virgin Blue Group in 2009, operating long-haul routes primarily between Australia and the United States. It served as the international arm of the Virgin Blue family, bringing the group's low-cost ethos to transpacific travel. The airline was eventually rebranded and absorbed into Virgin Australia as the group consolidated its operations under a single brand.
Velocity Frequent Flyer
V Australia operated a small fleet of Boeing 777-300ER widebody aircraft configured for long-haul transpacific routes.
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Virgin Australia, formerly known as Virgin Blue, is an Australian airline based in Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of two active airlines to use the Virgin brand, as well as the larger by fleet size. It commenced services on 31 August 2000 with two aircraft on a single route, before suddenly emerging as a major airline in Australia's domestic market after the collapse of Ansett Australia in September 2001. With the airline's business model incorporating features of both a low-cost and full-service airline, it has since grown to become Australia's largest domestic airline by passenger market share, as of December 2024. As of June 2025, the airline serves 33 destinations across Australia with its Boeing 737 fleets, operating from its hubs in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as from its secondary hubs in Adelaide and Perth. The airline also operates a limited number of short-haul international flights.
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