Alliance Airlines to replace Virgin Australia on select regional Australia services

Virgin Australia stated Alliance Airlines will take over Brisbane-Port Macquarie, Brisbane-Bundaberg, Brisbane-Gladstone and Brisbane-Moranbah services from 16-Jul-2017 (Port Macquarie News, 11-May-2017). Virgin Australia stated the decision was in line with the carrier reducing its ATR fleet, as reported by CAPA on 01-May-2017. Alliance Airlines stated it will commence operations on the routes utilising Fokker 70 equipment. The partnership between Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines includes ticket sales via Virgin Australia for Alliance services and velocity frequent flyer members earning points and status credits on Alliance services.