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Founded | 1999 (as Virgin Blue)[2] | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 31 August 2000 | ||||||
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Frequent-flyer program | Velocity Frequent Flyer | ||||||
Fleet size | 101 | ||||||
Destinations | 52 | ||||||
Company slogan | This is how we fly | ||||||
Parent company | Virgin Australia Holdings | ||||||
Headquarters | Bowen Hills, Brisbane | ||||||
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Revenue | A$4.7 billion (2015) [3] | ||||||
Operating income | A-$49 million (2015)[3] | ||||||
Total assets | A$5.8 billion (2015)[3] | ||||||
Total equity | A$1 billion (2015)[3] | ||||||
Website | virginaustralia |
Virgin Australia is a large Australian airline. It started in 2000. From 2000 until 2011, the airline was called Virgin Blue.[4] Virgin Australia flies as both a full-service airline and a low-cost airline, like Ryanair or Southwest Airlines. As of 2016, the airline has a fleet of 108 airplanes and flies to Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu.[5] Virgin Australia is Australia's second largest airline.[6] It is the main competitor for Jetstar Airways and Qantas. In 2014, Virgin Australia bought Tigerair Australia.[7] Virgin Australia became bankrupt in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic[8] and was bought by Bain Capital in June 2020.[9]
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Active • Blue Holdings Limited • Cinemas • Credit Card • Digital • Drinks (Cola, Vodka, Wines/Vines) • Electronics • Experience Days • Fuel • Green Fund • Media (Media Television) • Mobile (UK, Australia [Broadband], Canada, France, India, South Africa, USA) • Money • Unite (charity) • Voucher |
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Publishing and entertainment |
Books • Comics • Interactive • Oui FM • Radio • Radio Free • Records • V2 Records • V Festivals (Australia, North America, United Kingdom) |
Retail |
Brides • Cars • Megastores |