Experience

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Mardi Gras, need we say more?

Here at V Australia, we’ve never met a party we didn’t like– the louder, the later, the better. So, you can imagine how much excitement Mardi Gras generates, let’s just say it’s epic. We’ve been counting down to this year’s festivities for months.

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Friday, December 18th, 2009

Hello Hollywood, Here Comes Melbourne!

Our very own Scott Swift, Executive General Manager, shares the behind the scenes stories and even some photos of the fabulous Melbourne to Los Angeles launch.

The stars turned out in their droves to support V Australia’s MEL-LAX launch last week with a gaggle of Aussie celebs joining the inaugural flight including actors Vince Colosimo, Tim Campbell, Pippa Black, musicians Axle Whitehead and Jacob Butler, Balinese Princess Lindy Klim and of course the fabulous V Australia crew. Read more »

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

V Australia brings the Britney Spears “Circus” to town

The V Australia team is delighted today to welcome Britney Spears and her team on board Australia’s newest international airline following selection of V Australia as Official Airline for the Britney Spears “Circus” Tour of Australia.

Britney and her entourage of dancers, support singers, stage designers, “roadies”, technical support and management all flew with V Australia from the USA and arrived in Australia morning. Read more »

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Get Sexy!

We’re proud to be teaming up with WHO for the V Australia Sexiest People party this year and there’s a chance you can get in on the action. Read more »

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Perfect Inspiration with V Australia

To embody the perfect Aussie travel experience, we’ve invited the renowned designer Steven Alan to create a one-of-a-kind bag inspired by the world famous destinations of Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef.

“Every great traveller knows one thing. It’s all about the bag. Or more specifically the perfect bag,” says Steven Alan. Read more »

Friday, August 7th, 2009

The 4320 LA Finale

After 2 endless (literally, endless, they didn’t stop) days as a member of the V-Tweeters entourage, we made it to the home stretch.  So, without further a do we return you to the final 24 hours of 4320 LA. Read more »

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

4320 LA Challenge: Day 2

And now for the second of three parts in the 4320 LA series, let’s pick up where we left off… Read more »

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

4320: LA Challenge Day 1

The Challenge: 3 friends, non-stop in LA for 3 days. Celebrities clubs and chaos.

The Catch: Send a tweet every minute they’re on the ground. All 4,320 of them.

Success: 3 around-the-world tickets on V Australia and Virgin Atlantic.

Failure: not an option. Read more »

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

10 Minutes with a Fly Girl

We caught up with Millie, one of our fabulous Fly Girls, to separate the in-flight fact from fiction, and in the process learned all about her love of lavatories and pet peeves. Read more »

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Richard Branson, Celebrities, and Champagne

Seattle, the Boeing Factory, Richard Branson, celebrities, and champagne – nirvana for an airline geek like me!  The delivery ceremony and first V Australia flight was finally here. From ceremony dinners and after parties, to media events onboard I was assured to be sleepless in Seattle! Read more »