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United plans major growth for Australia, New Zealand

18 April 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

United Airlines will dramatically boost capacity to Australia and New Zealand later this year, aiming to take advantage of a rebound in international travel and strengthening partnerships along the way.

This story is about: Air New Zealand, AKL, antitrust imunity, ATI, Auckland, Australia, BNE, Brisbane, CHC, Christchurch, joint venture, LAX, Los Angeles, MEL, Melbourne, New Zealand, routes, San Francisco, SFO, SYD, Sydney, United Airlines, Virgin Australia Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Star Alliance, HSBC launch an Australian credit card

15 November 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The new Star Alliance credit card, first teased in May of this year, is now live in Australia. Launched in partnership with HSBC, the first of its kind co-brand credit card allows members to earn Star Alliance Points and elite status with seven partner airline loyalty programs.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air New Zealand, alliances, Australia, awards, credit card, credit cards, elite status, EVA, HSBC, points, rewards, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Star Alliance, Thai Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Australia, Visa Filed Under: Loyalty

Virgin Australia picks 2Ku for Wi-Fi boost

25 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

With aims of profitability by mid-2023, Virgin Australia is ready to bring back inflight Wi-Fi for its fleet. The carrier announced plans to (re)activate the Intelsat 2Ku system on board.

This story is about: 2Ku, 737 MAX, 737 NG, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO22, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Virgin Australia, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

United snags Virgin Australia as a partner, displacing Delta

14 December 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Virgin Australia and United Airlines secured a new partnership for connections between the United States and Australia. The deal, effective from April 2022, sees Delta Air Lines drop from the role it held over the past decade.

This story is about: Australia, codeshare, Delta Air Lines, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, transpacific, United Airlines, Virgin Australia Filed Under: Loyalty

Rex activates WiFi on 737s

11 November 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Australia’s Rex Airlines is now online in the sky. The carrier officially activated the 2Ku satellite internet offering from Intelsat on its fleet of 737-800s. And, to help acquaint passengers with the service, WiFi is free on board for the rest of November.

This story is about: 2Ku, 737-800, Australia, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Intelsat, Qantas, Rex Airlines, Satellite, Streaming IFE, Virgin Australia, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Aeroplan adds Virgin Australia as earn/burn partner

7 January 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

20110602 Virgin Australia YR801 3664 (VOZ) 737-800 Take off and Taxi

Members of the Air Canada Aeroplan loyalty program have a new option to expand their travels into Australia. The carrier announced that Virgin Australia will be a partner for both earning and redemption of frequent flyer points as of 19 January 2021.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Air Canada, awards, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, rewards, Virgin Australia Filed Under: Loyalty

APEX Weekly Wrap: Airline CEO Shuffles and Using Data to Manage Risk Volatility

16 October 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

This episode of the APEX Weekly Wrap reflects on a week of senior staffing news, following announcements that both British Airways CEO Alex Cruz and Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah will step aside, and way more.

This story is about: British Airways, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PaxEx, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Thales, Thales FlytLIVE, Thales Inflyt, video, Virgin Australia, Weekly Wrap Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update

Gogo confirms "extensive" discussions to sell commercial airline inflight connectivity business

10 August 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

For more than two years Gogo teased the idea of splitting the company between its Commercial (airline) and Business (private) Aviation segments. The rumblings ebb and flow, but by mid-July the tone of the conversation was undeniable. Now the company confirmed the news. Gogo has retained outside advisors to assist with the formal process to “evaluate our strategic options” for the business.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, 5G, ATG, ATG-NG, Delta Air Lines, gogo, Gogo 5G, GOL, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, JAL, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, ViaSat, Virgin Australia, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Virgin Australia to ditch twin-aisle fleet, focus on domestic and regional service

5 August 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

As part of its recapitalization plan Virgin Australia intends to retire its long-haul aircraft. The carrier’s five 777s and six A330s will be removed from service as it invests “in the core Virgin Australia domestic and short-haul international operation.”

This story is about: 2Ku, Australia, bankruptcy, frequent flier, frequent flyer, gogo, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, Tigerair, ULCC, Ultra low cost carriers, Velocity Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Loyalty, Seats & Cabin

Virgin Atlantic flied for bankruptcy protection today, and it mostly doesn’t matter

4 August 2020 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

A Virgin Atlantic 787 departing London Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic filed for bankruptcy protection in the US courts on Tuesday, a move that initially sparked concerns among travelers about the future of the company. Fortunately the filing, made under Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy Code, is more of a procedural play than anything to be concerned about.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Delta Air Lines, United Kingdom, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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