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Virgin Australia to Raise Airfares as Fuel Expected to Cost at Least $30 Million More

Virgin’s announcement comes just a day after Qantas.
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Virgin Australia to Raise Airfares as Fuel Expected to Cost at Least $30 Million More
Passengers board a Virgin flight in Perth, Western Australia, on Oct. 24, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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Australia’s second largest airline, Virgin Australia, will raise airfares in response to surging fuel costs linked to the Iran War.

The update from Virgin comes just a day after Australia’s flag carrier Qantas revealed it would be cutting domestic flights and increasing European routes.
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Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]