Virgin Australia says it welcome the Queensland Government’s decision to reopen the border to Greater Sydney expanding frequencies and resuming several interstate services with expanded frequencies between Sydney and Brisbane, Sydney and Gold Coast, Sydney and Sunshine Coast, and Brisbane and Newcastle, with resumption of services between Sydney and Cairns, Sydney and Hamilton Island and Sydney and Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine), with more than 65,000 seats between Queensland and New South Wales by Christmas
Virgin says that customers will benefit from additional frequencies between Sydney and Brisbane, Sydney and Gold Coast, Sydney and Sunshine Coast and Newcastle and Brisbane, while flights between Sydney and Cairns, Sydney and Hamilton Island and Sydney and Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) will take-off again ahead of Christmas.
Virgin Australia General Manager Network and Revenue Management Russell Shaw said the Queensland Government’s decision to reopen the border with Greater Sydney will help the airline and tourism industry to get back on its feet and put more people back to work, adding, “We recognise our role as one of Queensland’s largest employers and our ability to contribute to both the Queensland and New South Wales tourism economies”
He added, “The additional services will be timed to provide choice and convenience for customers, while at the same time give travellers the opportunity to do business and reconnect with loved ones, families and friends ahead of the well-earned Christmas break.”
With Virgin Australia and Tourism and Events Queensland working together on a number of marketing initiatives designed to kick-start the tourism industry and show that Queensland is ready to welcome more travellers to the sunshine state, Shaw said, “The initiatives will highlight the many wonderful things Queensland has to offer visitors alongside the award-winning service and benefits of travelling with Virgin Australia.”
He also said that as part of Virgin Australia’s Passenger Promise and for peace-of-mind, the airline is continuing to provide flexibility to change bookings up until 31 January 2021 alongside a range of health and wellbeing reassurances.
The route frequenciss are: –
| Route | Return frequency from 01 December | Return frequency by Christmas |
| Sydney-Brisbane | Three services per day | Up to seven services per day |
| Sydney-Gold Coast | Daily services | Three services per day |
| Sydney-Sunshine Coast | Five services per week | Daily services |
| Brisbane-Newcastle | Nine services per week | Twice daily |
| Sydney-Cairns (route resuming) | Four services per week | Daily services |
| Sydney-Hamilton Island (route resuming) | Four services per week from 08 December, increasing to daily from 21 December | |
| Sydney-Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) -route resuming | Three services per day from 17 December | |
A report by John Alwyn-Jones
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