Virgin Australia News Stories

Singapore Air Lifts Stake In Virgin Australia

April 24, 2013

Singapore Airlines has increased its stake in Virgin Australia to 19.9 percent, boosting its influence at the carrier at a time of industry jostling to secure lucrative routes in Southeast Asia.
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Tiger Shares Rise On Virgin Deal Approval

April 23, 2013

Shares of Singapore's Tiger Airways rose to their highest in more than three months after Australia's competition regulator approved a deal between the budget carrier's Australian unit and Virgin Australia.
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Singapore Air To Take Stake In Virgin Australia

October 29, 2012

Virgin Australia, Australia's second-ranked airline, said alliance partner Singapore Airlines would buy a 10 percent stake in it for AUD$105 million (USD$108 million) to help it compete with larger rival Qantas.
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Etihad Raises Virgin Australia Stake

September 3, 2012

Abu Dhabi's flag carrier Etihad Airways has raised its stake in Virgin Australia to 10 percent through open market purchases, the state airline said in a statement on Sunday.
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Etihad Can Raise Virgin Australia Stake To 10 Pct

July 19, 2012

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways said on Thursday the Australian government had allowed it to raise its stake in Virgin Australia to 10 percent.
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Virgin Australia Orders 23 Boeing 737 MAXs

July 5, 2012

Virgin Australia on Thursday said it has ordered 23 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in a deal worth USD$2.19 billion at list prices.
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Etihad Increases Virgin Australia Stake

June 6, 2012

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways raised its stake in Virgin Australia to 4.99 percent, a day after it announced plans to build its holding in the No. 2 Australian carrier.
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Etihad Buys Stake In Virgin Australia

June 5, 2012

Abu Dhabi's rapidly-growing Etihad Airways has bought a four percent stake in Virgin Australia, its fourth overseas deal since December as the airline tries to compete with Gulf rivals.
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Etihad Could Invest In Virgin Australia

January 24, 2012

Etihad Airways could consider taking a stake in alliance partner Virgin Australia as the Middle Eastern carrier looks for new investment opportunities in Asia-Pacific, the Australian Financial Review reported on Wednesday.
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Virgin Australia Beefs Up Business Class

November 2, 2011

Virgin Australia is expanding its business class service on Australia's busiest routes from January, with fares up to 30 percent below troubled rival Qantas Airways, Virgin's CEO said on Wednesday.
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Etihad Looks To Step In Amid Qantas Dispute

October 31, 2011

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is planning to introduce additional services in Australia, as other carriers step in to fill the gap from Qantas grounding its fleet over industrial dispute.
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