Virgin inks Air Canada codeshare deal

Virgin Australia has announced another major codeshare agreement, adding Air Canada to its list of partner airlines. The new deal brings Virgin’s codesharing partners to six: Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, ANA, and Air Canada. In a LinkedIn post, Virgin said the codeshare would allow “seamless travel” between Australia and Canada. “We have been strategic partners with the national carrier of Canada since 2017, and from today, our customers can book flights on a single ticket at www.virginaustralia.com to the country’s most iconic destinations, including Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and more,” the airline said. “Velocity Frequent Flyer members can continue to earn and redeem Points when travelling on eligible Air Canada services between Australia and Canada, the United States and Central America. Our customers can now travel to more than 500 destinations around the world on services operated by Virgin Australia and our partner airlines.” Air Canada offers direct flights from Brisbane and Sydney to Vancouver, after which passengers can connect onwards through Canada’s domestic network.<br/>