The inaugural VA1 service took off for Doha shortly after 3pm using Qatar Airways’ 777-300ER A7-BET, marking the first long-haul international flight for Virgin since the carrier went into administration in 2020.
Around 600 Rex workers are expected to lose their jobs after the airline went into administration on Tuesday night, with the United Services Union saying administrators told them they will also miss out on entitlements despite Rex’s regional operations…
Qantas expects the A220s to operate up to 26 Melbourne-Hobart flights per week, as well as beginning Melbourne-Launceston services from 12 November.