Proserpine, Whitsun

A total of 15 routes have been put on sale, including 11 from its Sunshine Coast base.

The airline eyes an initial network of 27 routes.

The oneworld alliance member is returning to a market it last served nonstop seven years ago.

The Australian carriers have been provisionally cleared to cooperate on more than 40 routes despite objections from REX.

Following the confirmation that Tigerair Australia will cease operations, Routes looks at the Virgin Australia low-cost subsidiary’s place in the market prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.