Virgin Australia is on course to make major progress on its fleet renewal, with the carrier and its regional subsidiary set to receive nine more aircraft through June.
Embraer has signed a long-term agreement with Virgin Australia to equip its E190 E2 fleet with the Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis (AHEAD) system.
Virgin Australia is preparing to ramp up its narrowbody fleet refresh, as it expects an increase in Boeing 737-8 deliveries during its current financial year.
Regional and turboprop operations, especially when they make up a much higher proportion of total operations, can bring down overall carbon efficiency.
Virgin Australia CEO Dave Emerson says that while the carrier will consider ordering its own widebody aircraft, any decision is likely to be a few years away.
This week’s Carbon Analysis revisits previously analyzed Australian carriers Alliance Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia Airlines.
Virgin Australia, United Airlines and Delta Airlines are among the carriers expanding their long-haul networks in June, opening new international links.
Limited domestic market competition has helped inflate earnings for the Qantas Group and Virgin Australia, according to Australia's competition watchdog.
Australia’s competition watchdog has granted draft approval for the proposed partnership between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, including wet-lease plans.
