Virgin Australia will reintroduce two regional services and expand frequencies to key holiday destinations and South Australia ahead of the summer holidays.

The airline will reintroduce five-times weekly services between Brisbane-Emerald* and twice-weekly services between Brisbane-Alice Springs.

Customers from New South Wales will benefit from expanded options to holiday destinations such as Ballina Byron, Hamilton Island and Adelaide, while South Australians and Queenslanders will see increased frequencies between Brisbane and Adelaide.

Virgin Australia continues to operate services into and within Western Australia, connections to Tasmania, the ACT and Northern Territory. Services to and from Victoria for the purpose of essential travel, the movement of freight and logistics are continuing.

The Federal Government is helping to cover operating shortfalls on a small number of Virgin Australia services under its Domestic and Regional Aviation Network Programs which supports connectivity and essential travel across Australia.

• Brisbane – Hamilton Island (Ten services per week from 09 November)
• Brisbane – Adelaide (Up to three services daily from 16 November)
• Brisbane – Alice Springs (Two services per week from 03 November)
• Brisbane – Emerald* (Five services per week from 23 November)
• Sydney – Ballina Byron (Eight services per week from 09 November)
• Sydney – Adelaide (Up to three services daily from 16 November)

* operated by Alliance Airlines

For more information and to book your next holiday head to the airline's website (link below)