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Virgin Blue announced a partnership between V Australia and Etihad. Passengers will get numerous benefits ranging from merged loyalty programmes to an immense number of connections. Read on for more.

The check-in systems failure of Virgin Blue airlines delayed hundreds of flights and affected thousands of passengers across the country. Although the situation is under control, long term effects will be faced by parties to the incident.

Etihad Airways is celebrating its recent route expansion by offering cheap flights to Australia. The airline is joining forces with Virgin Blue to offer new flights to key destinations such as Adelaide and Cairns. There will also be a number of additional services to New Zealand as part of the expansion.

Anthony Hayes, Tourism Queensland chief executive, believes the launch of a new tourism brand for the Australian state will play an important role in increasing interest in the region.