Virgin Australia expects to launch direct services between Australia and mainland China, Hong Kong and a another South East Asian city in the next 12 months as part of the airline’s first major international push for six years.
Virgin on Friday announced the launch of a new route between Australia and Hong Kong mid-year as part of a new alliance with its Chinese partner HNA Group. However, it is also understood there are plans to launch additional direct services to mainland China by the end of the calendar year along with a third Asian destination.
The move, which is Virgin’s first big offshore push since it launched Abu Dhabi flights in 2011, is part of chief executive John Borghetti’s long-term vision for the internationa…
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