Virgin promises progress on pets-on-planes plans

The deal is a significant breakthrough for the Flying Kangaroo in its bid to encourage Air New Zealand flyers to switch to Qantas services.

The daily service, to launch on 20 June, will give Sydney Airport six Hong Kong flights per day in total between three carriers, and a 20 per cent boost in seat capacity over current levels. It will likely use Hong Kong Airlines’ A330-300 aircraft.