Virgin Australia Boeing 737

Virgin Australia will return to the Australian sharemarket after 4 years, with bankers offering shares at $2.90 each for ASX re-listing.

Virgin Australia (VA) passengers faced significant travel disruptions during Easter weekend when their Sydney (SYD)-bound flight from Queenstown (ZQN) was cancelled, leaving approximately 100 travellers with no accommodation options.

Flag carrier Qatar Airways (QR) is poised to significantly increase its Australian operations through a proposed 25% stake acquisition in Virgin Australia (VA).

Virgin Australia CEO Jane Hrdlicka has unveiled the airline’s revised fleet strategy in response to ongoing Boeing 737 MAX delivery delays.

The flight, which was traveling from Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL), reportedly encountered engine trouble during takeoff.