Air India has entered into a unilateral codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia, allowing the Indian carrier to place its ‘AI’ code on flights operated by Virgin Australia. This partnership opens up more travel opportunities for passengers flying from Delhi to Melbourne or Sydney, with seamless onward connections to 16 destinations across Australia and New Zealand.
Under the agreement, passengers traveling on a single ticket will also benefit from checked-through baggage for the entire journey, making travel more convenient.
The 16 cities served by Virgin Australia under this partnership include Adelaide, Ballina/Byron Bay, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Hamilton Island, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Queenstown (New Zealand), Sunshine Coast, and Sydney.
Alistair Hartley, Virgin Australia’s Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, expressed excitement about the collaboration, saying, “We are pleased to partner with Air India to make it easier for their customers to explore everything Australia has to offer.”
He added, “India is a growing tourism market for Australia, and this partnership will encourage travelers arriving on one of Air India’s 14 weekly flights to explore more of our wonderful country thanks to seamless onward connections on the Virgin Australia network.”
