Virgin Australia returns to Hamilton Island with flights from Brisbane
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Virgin Australia is back in Hamilton Island, with three weekly return flights from Brisbane.
Using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the return of the route will bring around 4,500 seats into the market each month, with the airline offering business class, Economy X and economy class on these flights.
Flights start at $155 one-way in economy, including one 23kg checked bag, 7kg of cabin baggage, and free seat selection.
| Flight numbers | VA1495/1497 (BNE-HTI), VA1496/1498 (HTI-BNE) |
| Operating days | Daily |
| Distance | 553 miles / 890 km |
| Flight reservations | Click here to book |
| Flight time | 1 hour 40 minutes (BNE-HTI), 1 hour 35 minutes (HTI-BNE) |
| Aircraft | Boeing 737-800 |
| Seating capacity | 176 passengers (8 business class, 30 Economy X, 138 economy class) |
| Loyalty program | Velocity Frequent Flyer |
| Rewards earned (one-way) | 5 Velocity points per $1 spent, plus: 7 status credits on Getaway fares 15 status credits on Elevate and Group fates 25 status credits on Freedom fares 50 status credits on Business Saver fares 55 status credits on Business fares |
| Reward cost (one-way) | 7,800 Velocity points + taxes, fees and charges (economy) 15,500 Velocity points + taxes, fees and charges (business class) |
“Queenslanders are supporting our flights to key Queensland leisure destinations and we’re really pleased to further ramp-up our schedule to include regular services to Hamilton Island,” said John MacLeod, Virgin Australia Chief Commercial Officer.
“We know that giving travellers great fares to the Whitsundays, coupled with award-winning service, is what will help to recover the Queensland tourism industry while providing more jobs for our people and those who work in the region.”
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