Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines are once again selling Virgin Australia codeshare across Singapore Airlines’ network.

Starting today, you can head over to virginaustralia.com and book your flights for seamless travel from Australia to Asia, Africa, Europe, and beyond. This covers 42 destinations across 23 countries.

Singapore Airlines continues to offer codeshare flights on Virgin Australia’s network.

Both airlines say they intend to expand the arrangement to cover even more destinations.

The move gets us closer to pre-pandemic days, following the resumption of redemption bookings and points transfers earlier this year.

Virgin Australia Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Mr Alistair Hartley, said he was thrilled to see the partnership return to pre-pandemic operations. “Singapore Airlines has been a valued partner of Virgin Australia for well over a decade and we are excited to resume the sale of codeshare flights, creating a more seamless booking experience for our customers.

“Expanding our partnership with Singapore Airlines means we are able to offer our loyal customers more choice and value when travelling internationally, creating more ways to see the world, through wonderful travel experiences on Singapore Airlines,” he said.

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Great news, Qantas Frequent Flyers members!

You can now use your points to book reward seats to more than 20 destinations across Thailand and South East Asia thanks to Qantas’ new partnership with Bangkok Airways.

Bangkok Airways flies from its Bangkok hub to popular spots around the region.

Aussie travellers will be able to connect from Qantas and Jetstar flights to Bangkok, Phuket and Singapore.

Qantas Loyalty CEO Olivia Wirth said Qantas Frequent Flyer was excited to welcome Bangkok Airways to the program.

“Thailand is one of the most popular destinations for our frequent flyers and this partnership will make it easier for them to explore more of the region using their points,” she said.

Bangkok Airways reward seats start from 10,000 points in economy or 20,000 in business class.

There seem to be some glitches in the system today as prices don’t quite match up with the Qantas Partner Reward Table and no business class seats are visible (though the latter may be intentional).

Bangkok Airways economy fares include checked baggage.

The airline has a good reputation for customer service and comfort, and is a great choice for flying around Thailand and the region.

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Customers of Aussie regional airline Rex can now connect seamlessly to Delta’s Sydney-Los Angeles flights and travel onwards throughout North America.

Similarly, Delta customers travelling to regional Australia are now able to connect to Rex’s rapidly increasing network.

The airlines today announced they have launched an interline service agreement. Fares combining the two airlines are bookable from today via travel agents (including online).

Rex Deputy Chairman, Hon John Sharp AM said, “We are proud to enhance our services to our ever increasing loyal customers by offering seamless connections from our regional and domestic ports to a quality international carrier such as Delta Air Lines”.

“This interline arrangement will make it easier for Australians to visit the U.S. allowing customers to connect onto Delta Air Lines’ U.S. network and for Americans to explore more of Australia with over 58 destinations. We are thrilled to be working with a world-class airline,” he said.

Los Angeles is one of Delta’s top hubs, where the airline today operates 140 daily flights to 53 destinations around the world.

Rex is Australia’s largest independent airline operating a fleet of 61 Saab 340 and 7 Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft to 58 destinations throughout all states in Australia, though overwhelmingly concentrated on the east coast.

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Virgin Australia has returned to profitability after a tumultuous two years that saw the airline go into administration during the early days of the pandemic, before being purchased by private equity and relaunched as a mid-tier airline.

To celebrate, Virgin has launched a Bring on Wonderful campaign, with over 800,000 airfares from as low as $55 one-way.

There’s also a novel idea of a Middle Seat Lottery, turning those dreaded middle seats into lottery tickets.

Lucky winners will share in $230,000 worth of prizes until Sunday 23 April 2023. There’ll be one winner each week, and the prizes include:

• Platinum status plus one million Velocity Points
• a caribbean cruise and return Premium Economy flights
• flights and tickets to your AFL team’s away games in 2023
• AFL grand final seats and flights to Melbourne
• a helicopter pub crawl in Darwin plus flights
• a Cairns adventure holiday package.

To enter, simply be a Velocity member aged 18+ who is flying in any middle seat by Sunday 23 April.

Then enter the competition via the Virgin app within 48 hours of your flight time.

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Qantas and Virgin Australia have announced special flights to celebrate Sydney WorldPride in February next year.

Both airlines have long supported the LGBT+ community and Qantas is the official airline partner for the festival, which is being held in the Southern hemisphere for the first time and coincides with the famous Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

Qantas will operate a WorldPride Flight from Los Angeles to Sydney on 22 February 2023, bringing American visitors to Australia to celebrate.

There’ll be some fun onboard, hosted by comedian Joel Creasey, including live entertainment, limited edition ‘Rainbow Roo’ Qantas pyjamas, and a special menu.

Qantas will also gift each passengers a ticket to the Opening Concert featuring Kylie Minogue.

The Qantas WorldPride Flight will go on sale today with seats bookable at qantas.com/worldpride starting from $1,545 USD return.

Virgin Australia meanwhile will expand the number of domestic Pride Flights it will operate next year to include Adelaide and Perth for the first time, joining Melbourne and Brisbane.

And Virgin partner United Airlines will fly the first ever Pride Flight from San Francisco to Sydney, departing on Wednesday 22 February 2023.

Entertainment on the Virgin flights will be hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under stars, Coco Jumbo, Karen From Finance, Kween Kong and Maxi Shield, along with a host of other Aussie drag performers.

Guests will be able start partying before they board with special events at local entertainment venues.

Sydney’s The Beresford hotel will host the official post-touch down party, with complimentary drinks and entertainment for guests.

For more information and to book a Virgin Pride Flight service, visit: www.virginaustralia.com/prideflight.

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