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Virgin Australia

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Australia's second-largest airline, redefining air travel.

Founded

2000

Headquarters

Brisbane, Australia

Virgin Australia is the second-largest airline in Australia, operating domestic and international services across a wide network. Founded in 2000 as Virgin Blue, the airline rebranded to Virgin Australia in 2011 as it pursued a full-service carrier strategy to compete with Qantas. In 2020, the airline entered voluntary administration during the COVID-19 pandemic and was subsequently acquired by Bain Capital. It emerged from administration and resumed operations with a refocused business model targeting both leisure and business travellers. Virgin Australia operates from its primary hub at Brisbane Airport and serves destinations across Australia, the Pacific, and select international routes. The airline is known for its Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty program, which remains one of Australia's most popular rewards schemes.

Hubs & network

Virgin Australia's primary hub is Brisbane Airport, with major focus cities including Sydney (Kingsford Smith) and Melbourne (Tullamarine) airports.

Fleet

Virgin Australia operates a fleet primarily consisting of Boeing 737-800 aircraft for domestic routes, along with Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets being introduced.

Notable facts

›Originally founded as Virgin Blue in 2000 as a low-cost carrier.
›Rebranded to Virgin Australia in 2011 when it adopted a full-service model.
›Entered voluntary administration in April 2020 due to COVID-19 impacts.
›Acquired by US private equity firm Bain Capital in November 2020.
›Velocity Frequent Flyer is a separately operated loyalty program with millions of members.

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Primary hubs

Brisbane International AirportBNE · 34 rts Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD · 32 rts Melbourne AirportMEL · 24 rts Perth International AirportPER · 24 rts Singapore Changi AirportSIN · 11 rts Auckland International AirportAKL · 10 rts

Route network map (285 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

ABX → SYDAT7

ADL → AKL320

ADL → BNEE90 73H 73W

ADL → CBRE90

ADL → DPS73H

ADL → MELE90 73H

ADL → OOL73H

ADL → PERE90 73H

ADL → SIN333

ADL → SYD73H 73W E90

AKL → ADL320

AKL → APW73H

AKL → BNE73H 772 773 320 763

AKL → CNS320

AKL → MEL73H 773 320

AKL → OOL320 73H

AKL → PER772

AKL → RAR73H

AKL → SYD763 73H 320 772

AKL → TBU73H

ALH → BQBF50

ALH → PERF50

APW → AKL73H

ATL → CMH73W M88 738 319

ATL → CUNM88 757 320

ATL → CZM319 M88

ATL → IAHM88 717 320 319

ATL → INDM88 320 M90 319

ATL → LAX757 76W 763 739

ATL → MEX73W 738 73H

ATL → MIAM88 M90 757 320 73H

ATL → SJD73W 738

AUH → ISB320 332

AUH → LHE332 320 77W

AUH → MEL77W

AUH → PEW320

AUH → SIN332

AUH → SYD77W

AYQ → SYDE90

BDB → BNEAT7

BME → PER100

BME → PHE100

BNE → ADL73H E90 73W

BNE → AKL73H 773 772 320 763

BNE → APW73H

BNE → BDBAT7

BNE → CBRE90 73H 73W

BNE → CHC320

BNE → CNJE90

BNE → CNS73H E90 73W

BNE → DPS73H

BNE → DRW73H

BNE → DUD73H

BNE → EMDAT7

BNE → GLTAT7

BNE → HBA73H E90

BNE → HIR73H

BNE → HTI73W 73H

BNE → ISAE90

BNE → LAX77W

BNE → MEL73H 73W E90

BNE → MKY73W 73H E90

BNE → MOVAT7

BNE → NAN73H

BNE → NTL73W E90 73H

BNE → PER332 73H

BNE → POM73H

BNE → PPPE90 73H 73W

BNE → PQQAT7

BNE → ROKAT7 E90 73H 73W

BNE → SIN333 332

BNE → SYD73H E90 73W

BNE → TSV73H E90 73W

BNE → VLI73H

BNE → WLG73H

BNE → ZQN73H

BNK → SYD73H E90

BQB → ALHF50

BQB → PERF50

CBR → ADLE90

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

73H146 routes Embraer 19076 routes Airbus A32047 routes 73W31 routes Fokker 10022 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 7218 routes Boeing 777-300ER18 routes Airbus A330-20015 routes Boeing 777-20014 routes Fokker 5013 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-8812 routes Boeing 737-80012 routes Airbus A3199 routes Boeing 777-3008 routes

Encyclopaedia

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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