Flightglobal13d
NOTAM oversights contributed to Virgin Australia 737 runway excursion
A captain’s misinterpretation of a dispatcher’s note and notice to airmen (NOTAM) oversights resulted in a Virgin Australia ...
The Toowoomba Chronicle14d
Australian Transport Safety Bureau finds Virgin Australia flight took off from closed section of runway at Brisbane Airport
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation has found that a Boeing 737 aircraft entered a closed section of runway ...
Don’t fine us for every cancellation, Virgin urges government
In a submission to a Senate inquiry on the matter, the airline argued that penalties, which could be up to $20,000, should be ...
Melbourne hits international passenger high in October
The airport’s CEO, Lorie Argus, said the growth in traveller numbers came despite the “economic headwinds many households are facing”.
The Courier-Mail14d
Australian Transport Safety Bureau finds Virgin Australia flight took off from closed section of runway at Brisbane Airport
The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800, registered VH‑YFH, commenced its takeoff from Brisbane’s runway 19L for a flight to Melbourne, with 169 passengers and eight crew members on board.