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Singapore Airlines launches Western Sydney Airport flights
Mar 28, 2026, 09:26 PMHopefully with an independant lounge they organise access for VA elites. Usually only get access to SQ lounges, but hopefully being an Australian departure they sort something out.
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United Airlines brings Starlink to Boeing 777, 787 flights
Mar 24, 2026, 04:27 PMI'm assuming we will be able to have a VA number on our boarding passes but still signin to the screen with a UA number to access Starlink? I would hope so as I imagine this would be very common situation for people departing Australia.
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British Airways launches London-Melbourne flights
Mar 18, 2026, 11:53 AMAdelaide to Athens is a lot different than Melbourne to London!
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Virgin Australia Velocity triple status credits promo
Sep 30, 2025, 10:37 AMVA flights to/from Doha aren't eligible, just in case people couldn't be anymore annoyed at VA. "An Eligible Flight does not include: Reward Seats, long haul flights to or from Doha operated by Qatar Airways for Virgin Australia, domestic flights flown as part of an international long haul j...
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Flighty rolls out smart new iOS 26 features
Sep 15, 2025, 08:43 AMGreat news! I purchased the lifetime Flighty subscription once App In The Air went under last year, couldn't live without it now!
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Domestic to International Bus Transfer
Sep 17, 2024, 10:43 AMI always take the train, super quick and easy. Can pay with PayPass so no issues figuring out the ticket machine.
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Fare codes and earning status credits on Oneworld intra-Asia flights
May 11, 2024, 03:10 PMIf you book via Expedia it will show you the fare codes when booking, and sometimes allow you to choose different fare codes too (obviously at a price increase). They give you the airline PNR after booking too so you can manage the booking directly with the airline. Might be worth using Expedia t...
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MPC Update
Feb 18, 2024, 03:51 PMI did US pre-clearance at YYZ in October and they didn't even need my passport! Scanned my face with a little webcam, asked why I was going to the US and walked through. Never seen anything like it. Sure beats the lines at LAX!
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Pilot Incapacitation
Dec 22, 2023, 11:23 AMApril 1st is still a few months away
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Etihad lounge access for a guest
Dec 15, 2023, 08:48 PMAs a Business flyer you cannot, but as a VA Platinum member you can, so in your case the answer is yes you'll be allowed one guest. I'm a VA Platinum based in Melboune and Etihad is my go to airline for EU travel. The Melbourne lounge is called The House.Note as a VA Platinum when flying out of A...
