Virgin Australia – All Nippon Airways expand partnership

Virgin Australia (VA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have expanded their partnership to include increased codeshare options and member loyalty benefits. Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer members can now earn Points and Status Credits when traveling on ANA operated flights across more than 130 destinations in ANA’s network, including in Japan, Asia, North America and Europe. The announcement comes on the backdrop of Virgin Australia launching its nonstop flight between Cairns and Tokyo. The VA partnership with ANA will unlock benefits across 12 domestic connections, including Sapporo, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Osaka-Itami, Kochi, Osaka-Kansai, Kumamoto, Nagoya, Nagasaki, Oita, Okinawa and Miyazaki. Another first is