Virgin Australia Overview
Part of the world-renowned and large Virgin Group led by Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Australia has a legacy as one of the most highly regarded global brand names in the world today. The Virgin Group comprises of some 300 more companies such as Virgin Radio, Virgin Oceanic, the soon to be launched Virgin Galactic, Virgin Megastores, and much more.
Virgin Australia was established in 2000.  When Virgin entered the Australian aviation marketplace, it brought real competition to the leisure sector.  Virgin Blue had one route at that time, with two aircraft.  Its first flight was from Brisbane to Sydney. The brand Virgin Australia was officially launched in 2011, with new services between Sydney and Abu Dhabi. Australia’s first Lounge Premium Entry and Premium Valet service were introduced at Sydney airport. In 2011, Virgin Australia also launched its Velocity frequent flyer program.
In 2016, there were a lot of landmark accomplishments in Virgin Australia. Virgin Australia announced codeshare agreements with Singapore Airlines, Air Canada, and Italy’s Alitalia. It also unveiled its International Business Class on its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Greening Australia and Greening Australia forged a partnership to reduce soil erosion and help restore water quality on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
The Virgin Group strives to deliver quality service to its customers.  They are continuously improving the customers’ experience through innovative experiences. Â
The Virgin Group’s core values are value for money, quality, innovation, fun and a sense of competitive challenge.
Virgin Australia aims to be the airline of choice for leisure and business travellers. It is an award-winning airline, and its awards include Best Airline Staff Service from Skytrax World Airline Awards, Best Cabin Crew from ABTA and AirlineRatings.com. In 2016, Virgin Australia was recognized by Randstad for two years in a row as Australia’s most attractive employer. Similarly, the Velocity Frequent Flyer Program won three awards at the 28th annual Freddie Awards in 2016.
The Corporate Governance Statement of Virgin Australia specifies 8 principles that the company adheres to:
(1) lay solid foundations for management and oversight;
(2) structure the board to add value;
(3) act ethically and responsibly;
(4) safeguard integrity in corporate reporting;
(5) make the timely and balanced disclosure;
|(6) respect the rights of security holders;
(7) recognise and manage risk, and
(8) remunerate fairly and responsibly.
Here is Virgin Australia’s Network of Destinations:
Africa | |
Egypt | Cairo |
Kenya | Nairobi |
Morocco | Casablanca |
Nigeria | Lagos |
South Africa | Cape Town, Johannesburg |
Tanzania | Dar es Salaam |
Asia-Pacific | |
Australia | Adelaide, Albury, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Ballina, Brisbane
Broome, Bundaberg, Cairns, Canberra, Christmas Island Cloncurry, Coff Harbour, Darwin, Emerald, Geraldton Gladstone, Gold Coast, Hamilton Island, Hayman Island Hervey Bay, Hobart, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Kununurra Launceston, Mackay, Melbourne, Mildura, Moranbah Mount Isa, Newcastle, Newman, Onslow, Paraburdoo Perth, Port Hedland, Port Macquarie Proserpine, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast Sydney, Tamworth, Townsville |
Bangladesh | Dhaka |
Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Cambodia | Phnom Penh, Siem Reap |
China | Beijing, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou
Kunming, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Xiamen |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Cocos Islands |
Cook Islands | Rarotonga |
Fiji | Nadi |
Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
India | Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad
Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram Visakhapatnam |
Indonesia | Bali (Denpasar), Jakarta, Kalimantan, Manado
Medan, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Praya Surabaya, Yogyakarta |
Japan | Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo |
Kazakhstan | Almaty |
Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, uching, Langkawi, Penang |
Maldives | Male |
Myanmar | Mandalay, Yangon |
Nepal | Kathmandu |
New Zealand | Auckland, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton
Hastings, Invercargill, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North Queenstown, Rotorua, Wellington |
Pakistan | Lahore |
Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby |
Republic of Singapore | Singapore |
Samoa | Apia |
Solomon Islands | Honiara |
South Korea | Seoul |
Sri Lanka | Colombo |
Thailand | Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ko Samui, Phuket |
Tonga | Nuku’alofa |
Vanuatu | Port Vila |
Vietnam | Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City |
Europe | |
Austria | Vienna |
Belarus | Minsk |
Belgium | Brussels |
Cyprus | Larnaka |
Denmark | Copenhagen |
Finland | Helsinki |
France | Paris |
Germany | Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart |
Greece | Athens |
Ireland | Dublin |
Italy | Milan
Rome |
Netherlands | Amsterdam |
Russia | Moscow |
Serbia | Belgrade |
Spain | Barcelona
Madrid |
Sweden | Stockholm |
Switzerland | Geneva
Zurich |
Turkey | Istanbul |
United Kingdom | Edinburgh, London, Manchester |
The Americas | |
Canada | Ottawa, Vancouver |
Mexico | Cancun, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta |
The United States | Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago
Cincinnati, Colorado Springs, Columbus Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City Kauai Island, Kona, Las Vegas, Los Angeles Maui, Memphis, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville New Orleans, New York, Newark, Oakland Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, PortlandOR Raleigh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Tampa Washington, D.C. |
The Middle East | |
Iran | Tehran |
Iraq | Basrah |
Jordan | Amman |
Kingdom of Bahrain | Bahrain |
Kuwait | Kuwait City |
Lebanon | Beirut |
Oman | Muscat |
Qatar | Doha |
Saudi Arabia | Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh |
United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi
Dubai |
Virgin Australia Customer Service
Virgin Australia has three fare types: Economy, Premium and Business. Â Economy Fares are categorized into Getaway, Elevate, Freedom, Go, and Go Plus. Premium fares are categorized into Premium Saver and Premium. Â Business fares are categorized into Business Saver and Business types.
Virgin Australia has specific ‘How to Guides’ in order to assist customers who need assistance.  Some important ‘How to Guides’ on their website are the following: How to Book Online, How to Web Check-in, How to Book Multi-City, How to Put a Booking on Hold, and much more.
Virgin Australia has a special service request form for passengers who require special needs and assistance. Â They are able to assist passengers with vision and hearing impairment and those who need wheelchair assistance. Â Passengers who will fly with service animals or who have medical conditions that require medical clearance are also required to fill in a special service request form. Â Other passengers who may need special service assistance are infants, children travelling alone, those who need special meals, and those who are flying while pregnant.
Virgin Australia Contact Numbers
Virgin Australia address is 56 Edmondstone Road Bowen Hills Qld 4006 Australia. Their mailing address is PO Box 1034 Spring Hill QLD 4004 Australia. Virgin Australia contact numbers depend on its specific areas of service. Â
To lodge a complaint, contact Virgin Australia by sending a mail to:
Virgin Australia Guest Relations- Complaints PO Box 1034 Spring Hill QLD 4004
Virgin Australia contact centre is available 24/7. Â Here are their Reservation Contact Numbers:
If Calling From | Telephone Number |
Australia | 13 67 89 |
New Zealand | 0800 67 0000 |
United States of America | 1855 253 8021 |
United Arab Emirates | 8000 612 002 |
United Kingdom | 0800 051 1281 |
Anywhere else in the world | +61 7 3295 2296 |
For guests who wish to contact Virgin Australia holidays, it is open six days a week., Monday to Friday 8 AM to 6 PM AEST and Saturday  9 AM to 5 PM AEST.
If Calling From | Telephone Number |
Within Australia | 13 15 16 |
Within New Zealand | 0508 13 15 16 |
Outside Australia or New Zealand | +61 7 3333 6600 |
Here are Virgin Australia’s corporate enquiries contact numbers:
If Calling From | Telephone Number |
Australia | 1300 246 498 |
New Zealand | 0800 70 60 70 |
Other International Locations | +61 7 3295 2298 |
Here are the contact numbers for Group Bookings:
If Calling From | Telephone Number |
Australia | 13 67 00 |
Other International Locations | +61 7 3295 2299 |
Here are the contact numbers for business zone booking enquiries:
If Calling From | Telephone Number |
Adelaide | (08) 8238 7556 |
Brisbane | (07) 3114 4220 |
Melbourne | (03) 8306 6584 |
Sydney | (02) 9352 7667 |
Canberra | (02) 6212 6911 |
Perth | (08) 6168 6700 |
Velocity Frequent Flyer Contact Centre is available from 8 AM to 8 PM AEST, Monday to Friday.
If Calling From | Telephone Number |
Australia | 13 18 75 |
New Zealand | 0800 230 875 |
Other international | +612 8667 5924 |
For lost or damaged baggage, Virgin Australia customers may contact baggage services:
Airport | Calling from | Contact Number |
Abu Dhabi | UAE
Overseas |
2 599 8486
+971 2 599 8486 |
Adelaide | Australia | (08) 8238 7514 |
Albury | Australia | (02) 6023 3754 |
Alice Springs | Australia | (08) 8953 5600 |
Apia | Samoa
Overseas |
44003
+685 44003 |
Ayers Rock | Australia | (08) 8956 3419 |
Auckland International | New Zealand
Freephone |
(09) 256 3929
0800 223 872 |
Ballina-Byron Bay | Australia | (02) 6686 7664
(02) 6686 8572 |
Brisbane-Domestic | Australia | (07) 3114 8150 |
Brisbane – International | Australia | 0481 011 572 |
Broome | Australia | (08) 9193 7750 |
Bundaberg | Australia | (07) 3117 0433
(07 3117 0434 |
Cairns | Australia | (07) 4034 9382 |
Canberra | Australia | 0466 364 048 |
Christchurch – International | New Zealand | (03) 374 7104 |
Coffs Harbour | Australia | (02) 6658 0993 |
Darwin | Australia | (08) 8945 3176 |
Denpasar | Indonesia
Overseas |
878 609 07886
+62 361 9351 011 |
Dunedin – International | New Zealand | (03) 488 5821
(03) 486 2707 |
Emerald Airport | Australia | (07) 4987 7317 |
Esperance | Australia | (08) 9075 4145 |
Geraldton | Australia | (08) 9923 3626 |
Gladstone | Australia | (07) 4978 7965 |
Gold Coast – Domestic and International | Australia | (07) 5599 4047 |
Hamilton – International | New Zealand | (07) 843 0512 |
Hamilton Island | Australia | (07) 4946 9631
(07) 4946 9675 |
Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) | Australia | (07) 4125 5289 |
Hobart | Australia | (03) 6248 4443
(03) 6248 4442 |
Honiara | Solomon Islands
Overseas |
36077
+677 36077 |
Kalgoorlie | Australia | (08) 9093 2330 |
Karratha | Australia | (08) 9183 8263 |
Launceston | Australia | (03) 6391 8782 |
Los Angeles | USA | 866 810 7162 |
Mackay | Australia | (07) 4952 3355 |
Melbourne – Domestic | Australia | (03) 8306 6540 |
Melbourne – International | Australia | 0448 489 736 |
Mildura | Australia | (03) 5023 4690 |
Moranbah | Australia | (07) 4941 9360 |
Mount Isa | Australia | (07) 4743 5910 |
Nadi | Fiji | 6722 777 |
Newcastle | Australia | (02) 4965 0516 |
Newman | Australia | (08) 9175 0047 |
Nuku’alofa | Tonga | 35371 |
Perth | Australia | (08) 6168 6635 (Domestic T1)
(08) 9478 9950 (Domestic T2) (08) 6168 6636 (International T1) |
Phuket | Thailand | 7635 1219 |
Port Hedland | Australia | (08) 9140 1028 |
Port Macquarie | Australia | (02) 6583 1542 |
Port Moresby | Papua New Guinea | 302 3106
325 1949 |
Port Vila | Vanuatu | 25980 |
Proserpine | Australia | (07) 4945 5769 |
Queenstown – International | New Zealand | (03) 441 4880
(03) 441 4876 |
Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 20845 |
Ravensthorpe | Australia | (08) 9839 0000 |
Rockhampton | Australia | (07) 4922 1085 |
Sunshine Coast | Australia | (07) 5450 7485 |
Sydney – Domestic | Australia | (02) 9352 7650
(02) 9352 7651 |
Sydney – International | Australia | (02) 9700 9893 |
Tamworth | Australia | 02 6761 5201 |
Townsville | Australia | (07) 4775 7035 |
Wellington – International | New Zealand | (04) 388 0400 |
Contact Virgin Australia
The Virgin Australia website has specific FAQs for new bookings and check-in systems.  FAQs are divided into such specific topics as Baggage, Seating, Boarding Pass, Flight Change, Travel Bank and Forms of Payment, Website Hotels FAQ and Multi-City. The answers to common questions such as, ‘Can I pre-purchase excess baggage?’ How can I book an Extra Legroom seat?’, ‘Can I proceed directly to security and the boarding gate with my mobile boarding pass’?
Customers can also book online through the Virgin Australia website.