AC and Virgin Australia in codeshare for Australia, NZ
Nov 27, 2017, 8:59 pm
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Jan 5, 2018, 2:38 pm
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Air Canada looking to deepen partnership with Virgin Australia | Australian Aviation
Air Canada vice president for global sales Duncan Bureau says the airline is working to deepen its partnership with Virgin Australia as it expands in this part of the world through the start of new nonstop Melbourne-Vancouver services with the Boeing 787-9.
Air Canada vice president for global sales Duncan Bureau says the airline is working to deepen its partnership with Virgin Australia as it expands in this part of the world through the start of new nonstop Melbourne-Vancouver services with the Boeing 787-9.
Jan 5, 2018, 6:37 pm
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So, from a strategic perspective, everyone is happy and getting along. Great. But from comments in this thread, it seems like the nitty gritty of the partnership still needs some work, e.g. having to manually request Aeroplan miles is pretty crummy.
May 11, 2018, 7:49 pm
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https://www.aeroplan.com/whats_new/n...086_2017_06_01
As of June 1, 2018, earn miles for travel on Air Canada codeshare flights operated by Virgin Australia on select routes throughout Australia connecting with Air Canada's daily year-round service to Melbourne.
Air Canada begins year-round service from Vancouver – Melbourne in June 2018. New codeshare routes via Melbourne, effective 01 June, includes the following;
Air Canada operated by Virgin Australia
- Melbourne – Adelaide
- Melbourne – Canberra
- Melbourne – Hobart
- Melbourne – Launceston
- Melbourne – Perth
Virgin Australia launched in 2000 and has since established itself as a contemporary, full-service airline with a reputation for exceptional customer service. The airline is committed to delivering the world's most engaging, stylish and rewarding travel experience.
Aeroplan Miles earned on all eligible Air Canada codeshare flights operated by Virgin Australia do not count toward Air Canada Altitude™ status.
Star Alliance™ Gold and Silver Benefits are not extended by Virgin Australia.
Find out how to earn miles on Air Canada codeshare flights operated by Virgin Australia by referring to the Terms and Conditions tab right now.
As of June 1, 2018, earn miles for travel on Air Canada codeshare flights operated by Virgin Australia on select routes throughout Australia connecting with Air Canada's daily year-round service to Melbourne.
Air Canada begins year-round service from Vancouver – Melbourne in June 2018. New codeshare routes via Melbourne, effective 01 June, includes the following;
Air Canada operated by Virgin Australia
- Melbourne – Adelaide
- Melbourne – Canberra
- Melbourne – Hobart
- Melbourne – Launceston
- Melbourne – Perth
Virgin Australia launched in 2000 and has since established itself as a contemporary, full-service airline with a reputation for exceptional customer service. The airline is committed to delivering the world's most engaging, stylish and rewarding travel experience.
Aeroplan Miles earned on all eligible Air Canada codeshare flights operated by Virgin Australia do not count toward Air Canada Altitude™ status.
Star Alliance™ Gold and Silver Benefits are not extended by Virgin Australia.
Find out how to earn miles on Air Canada codeshare flights operated by Virgin Australia by referring to the Terms and Conditions tab right now.
May 12, 2018, 5:17 pm
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Still no information on VA accumulation on the Aeroplan site. Well done, AC/Aeroplan.
May 12, 2018, 5:41 pm
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https://www.aeroplan.com/static/pdf/.../AC_TCs_EN.pdf
May 12, 2018, 9:49 pm
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At the end of the day I did get AE miles (not Altitude) and they did not make me send the boarding pass in. Scanning and emailing sufficed. But, it was a real hassle and require a fair bit of follow up.
May 13, 2018, 7:51 am
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1. Does this code-share also include flights to Christchurch and Queenstown?
2. What will be the effect of the end of the Virgin Australia-Air New Zealand alliance in terms of AC's codeshares on Virgin Australia to any New Zealand cities?
link: https://www.smh.com.au/business/comp...04-p4z7qm.html
2. What will be the effect of the end of the Virgin Australia-Air New Zealand alliance in terms of AC's codeshares on Virgin Australia to any New Zealand cities?
link: https://www.smh.com.au/business/comp...04-p4z7qm.html
May 13, 2018, 8:36 am
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1. Does this code-share also include flights to Christchurch and Queenstown?
2. What will be the effect of the end of the Virgin Australia-Air New Zealand alliance in terms of AC's codeshares on Virgin Australia to any New Zealand cities?
link: https://www.smh.com.au/business/comp...04-p4z7qm.html
2. What will be the effect of the end of the Virgin Australia-Air New Zealand alliance in terms of AC's codeshares on Virgin Australia to any New Zealand cities?
link: https://www.smh.com.au/business/comp...04-p4z7qm.html
2. None, except VA may promote the codeshare with AC more.
Oct 18, 2018, 9:24 am
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From the Altitude Report - October 18 2018
Except, when you click the red link "Book Now", it takes you to the main Aeroplan page, which is not what one expects when it says "Book Now"
https://www.aeroplan.com/language.do...32%7c759314255
Except, when you click the red link "Book Now", it takes you to the main Aeroplan page, which is not what one expects when it says "Book Now"
https://www.aeroplan.com/language.do...32%7c759314255
Oct 18, 2018, 1:01 pm
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Oct 18, 2018, 7:57 pm
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This...I am very excited for.
Just waiting for Priority boarding / lounge access and we are all set in Australia
Now..it would also be nice to have some standard non 014 stock tickets gain some but beggars can't be choosers
Just waiting for Priority boarding / lounge access and we are all set in Australia
Now..it would also be nice to have some standard non 014 stock tickets gain some but beggars can't be choosers
Oct 19, 2018, 11:01 am
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Further to my post above from yesterday, I am impressed how the link for "Book Now" still doesn't take you anywhere to book anything, except to here, the main Aeroplan page.
Does AC proof the emails they send out. Oh, wait.....
.
If the link won't take you to the Air Canada site to book anything, then at least it should take you to this page
https://www.aeroplan.com/whats_new/n...041_2018_09_01
Does AC proof the emails they send out. Oh, wait.....
.
If the link won't take you to the Air Canada site to book anything, then at least it should take you to this page
https://www.aeroplan.com/whats_new/n...041_2018_09_01
Apr 20, 2020, 6:51 pm
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AC/Aeroplan will have some updating to do, possibly for more than one of their *A or codeshare partners.
Various sources linked here.
Virgin Australia enters voluntary administration
https://newsroom.virginaustralia.com...administration
Virgin Australia goes into voluntary administration after government rules out saving airline
Biggest airline collapse since Ansett risks over 10,000 jobs and more than a billion dollars in prepaid tickets
https://www.theguardian.com/business...saving-airline
Virgin Australia forced into voluntary administration, thousands of jobs at risk, after coronavirus restrictions cripple cash flow
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-...virus/12167814
Various sources linked here.
Virgin Australia enters voluntary administration
https://newsroom.virginaustralia.com...administration
Virgin Australia goes into voluntary administration after government rules out saving airline
Biggest airline collapse since Ansett risks over 10,000 jobs and more than a billion dollars in prepaid tickets
https://www.theguardian.com/business...saving-airline
Virgin Australia forced into voluntary administration, thousands of jobs at risk, after coronavirus restrictions cripple cash flow
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-...virus/12167814
Apr 21, 2020, 12:45 pm
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Dang...too late now, but I didn't know that there were Altitude/Aeroplan benefits from flying VA; I thought it was just with SQ's KF program.
I ended up flying QF enough last year to earn Silver status on them.
I ended up flying QF enough last year to earn Silver status on them.