Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia Airlines, with its ICAO code VOZ, is a major Australian airline based in Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in November 1999 by Sir Richard Branson and commencing operations in August 2000 as Virgin Blue Airlines, it initially operated as a low-cost carrier. Following the collapse of Ansett Australia in 2001, Virgin Blue rapidly expanded in the domestic market. In 2011, the airline underwent a significant rebranding to Virgin Australia, transitioning to a full-service carrier model. In 2020, after entering voluntary administration due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was acquired by Bain Capital and relaunched with a focus on value.

The airline operates with primary hubs at Brisbane Airport (BNE), Melbourne Airport (MEL), and Sydney Airport (SYD), with secondary hubs in Adelaide and Perth. Virgin Australia's mainline fleet, as of September 2025, is comprised entirely of Boeing 737 aircraft, including the Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, and Boeing 737 MAX 8, with an average fleet age of 12.3 years as of March 2025. The airline maintains an extensive domestic network, serving over 30 destinations across Australia, and offers short-haul international flights primarily to the Asia-Pacific region, including destinations like Fiji, Indonesia (Bali), New Zealand, Samoa, and Vanuatu, as well as Qatar. Through strategic partnerships with numerous international airlines, Virgin Australia provides connectivity to over 600 destinations globally.

Virgin Australia is not a member of any of the major global airline alliances like Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld. However, it has an extensive network of bilateral partnerships with carriers such as Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Air Canada, and Virgin Atlantic, allowing passengers to earn and redeem Velocity Frequent Flyer Points and often enjoy reciprocal benefits. The airline offers two main cabin classes: Business Class and Economy Class. Business Class provides features like recliner leather seats with extra legroom, priority check-in and boarding, and complimentary lounge access on domestic routes. Within Economy Class, Economy X is available, offering additional legroom, preferred overhead locker space, and priority airport services. The airline also operates seven domestic Lounges in major Australian cities, providing amenities such as buffet food, barista-made coffee, alcoholic beverages, and Wi-Fi.