Virgin Australia
IATAVAFROM THEIR FOUNDATION UNTIL JANUARY 2013, VIRGIN BLUE/VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AND PACIFIC BLUE USED THE IATA CODE 'DJ'. FROM ITS FOUNDATION VIRGIN AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS V AUSTRALIA) OPERATED UNDER A DIFFERENT IATA CODE, 'VA'. USE OF THE TWO CODES CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 2011 COMPANY REORGANISATION AND REBRANDING UNTIL JANUARY 2013, WITH THE LONG-HAUL FLIGHTS OPERATED BY THE BOEING 777 FLEET USING THE 'VA' CODE. IN JANUARY 2013, USE OF THE IATA CODE 'DJ' WAS DISCONTINUED AND ALL FLIGHTS NOW USE THE CODE 'VA'. ICAOVOZ
- Founded
- 29 August 2000, (as Virgin Blue)
- Callsign
- VELOCITY
- Headquarters
- South Bank, Queensland, Australia
- Hubs and bases
- Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
- Ceased operations
- Queensland, Australia
What they fly
- Boeing 737-800 74
- Boeing 737 MAX 8 26
- Boeing 737 MAX 10 10
- Boeing 737-700 9
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About the airline
Virgin Australia, formerly known as Virgin Blue, is an Australian airline based in Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of two active airlines (the other being Virgin Atlantic) to use the Virgin brand, as well as the larger by fleet size. It commenced services on 31 August 2000 with two aircraft on a single route, before suddenly emerging as a major airline in Australia's domestic market after the collapse of Ansett Australia in September 2001. With the airline's business model incorporating features of both a low-cost and full-service airline, it has since grown to become Australia’s largest domestic airline by passenger market share, as of December 2024. As of June 2025, the airline serves 33 destinations across Australia with its Boeing 737 fleets, operating from its hubs in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as from its secondary hubs in Adelaide and Perth. The airline also operates a limited number of short-haul international flights. The airline's headquarters are based in South Bank, Queensland. It was co-founded by British businessman Richard Branson (the founder of Virgin Group), and former CEO Brett Godfrey. In 2011, the airline went through a period of transformation,…
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