(TAN): Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines have resumed the sale of Virgin Australia codeshare flights to a host of destinations on Singapore Airlines’ global network. Customers are now able to book directly on the Australian airline’s website for seamless travel between Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and elsewhere, a news release said.
The move is the next step in returning the carrier’s partnership to pre-pandemic operations, following the resumption of redemption bookings and mileage/Points conversion for KrisFlyer and Velocity members earlier this year. While miles and Points earn has remained unchanged throughout the pandemic, this announcement unlocks the full rewards and benefits of the partnership for customers as demand for international travel continues to improve.
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Virgin Australia Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Alistair Hartley said: “Singapore Airlines has been a valued partner of Virgin Australia for well over a decade and we are excited to resume the sale of codeshare flights, creating a more seamless booking experience for our customers.”
Singapore Airlines Senior Vice President Marketing Planning JoAnn Tan, said: “Virgin Australia has been a longstanding partner of Singapore Airlines for over a decade, helping to fly our mutual customers to key destinations in Australia and around the world. The return of the VA code on SIA flights provides even more opportunities for Australians to seamlessly explore the world, no matter where they are based. As more countries across Asia remove travel restrictions, it also opens up Australia to travellers from these regions.”
