- Virgin Australia has unveiled its new Business Class and buy-on-board menus ahead of the peak summer travel season.
- The airline will operate nearly 6.4 million seats across its network between December 2025 and February 2026.
- With a focus on seasonal Australian ingredients and bold flavours, the new menus cater to suit all tastebuds.
- The menu launch is part of the airline’s continued investment in customer experience, following recent innovations such as Pets in Cabin flights, baggage tracking, Neighbour-Free Seating and inflight Pay with Points.
- Velocity members can now redeem Points on food and drinks inflight via Pay with Points, an Australian airline-first for onboard purchases*.
Wednesday, 12 November 2025: Virgin Australia has launched its new Business Class and buy-on-board Economy menus, timed for the peak summer travel season, as the airline continues to invest in product enhancements that elevate the inflight experience.
In Business Class, menus have been redesigned to reflect bold seasonal flavours and high-quality Australian grown produce, featuring a rotating selection of summer-inspired dishes across breakfast, lunch and dinner – all included as part of the Business Class experience and ticket price.
Economy guests can enjoy a selection of buy onboard food items and premium beverages including Australia’s favourite biscuit, Arnott’s Tim Tams, a new grazing snack box, Byron Bay Cookies, Bundaberg sparkling drinks and Batched Strawberry Gin Sour cocktails. Virgin Australia will continue to offer Economy guests complimentary tea, coffee and water on all services^.
Business Class new menu highlights:
Breakfast
- Homestyle eggs with bacon, tomato, Cajun potato and hollandaise sauce.
- French toast with banana, salted caramel, mascarpone and strawberries.
- Belgian waffle with berry compote and mascarpone cheese.
- Mango bircher muesli with cranberry & apple granola and strawberries.
- Acai & chia coconut pudding with pineapple, pumpkin seeds and cranberry and apple granola.
- Scrambled eggs with bacon, beans and roasted potato.
- Tapioca mango pudding.
- Acai oat balls.
Lunch & Dinner
- Mediterranean risoni salad with grilled chicken, fetta, pickled red onion and green dressing.
- Peri peri marinated chicken salad with salsa, couscous, mint yoghurt, pickled red onion and pita bread.
- Marinated lemongrass chicken with herbed rice and bok choy.
- Vegetable Japchae salad with marinated cucumber & miso roasted sesame dressing.
- Romesco fusilli pasta with roasted vegetables.
- Stir fried beef in black bean sauce with seasoned rice and bok choy.
- Vegetable ragout cottage pie with roast vegetables.
- Garlic & rosemary focaccia.
Dessert
- Honey cake.
- Coconut and pineapple slice.
- Mixed berry cheesecake.
Commentary
Ali Dunn, Virgin Australia General Manager Product & Customer Strategy, said the menu refresh arrives ahead of the peak of summer travel demand.
“Summer is our busiest travel period, so it’s the right time to introduce our wonderful new menus that deliver more choice and flavours that Australians love”, said Ms Dunn.
“Whether it’s enjoying a grazing box, sipping a premium cocktail, or having a classic eggs benedict in Business Class, the new menus are elevated and unmistakably Virgin Australia.
“We are committed to making travel more wonderful - from Pets in Cabin flights and baggage tracking, to being the first airline in Australia to offer Points redemptions inflight, our new menus are a testament to that relentless focus,” she said.
Over the past 12 months, Virgin Australia has sold more than 5.4 million food and beverage items onboard to Economy guests, with cheese and crackers emerging as the most purchased food item. The airline will operate almost 6.4 million seats over the upcoming summer travel months, as Australians look to reconnect with friends and family and explore Australia and beyond.
Paying with Velocity Points inflight
Velocity Frequent Flyer members can use Pay with Points for onboard food and beverage purchases on eligible Virgin Australia domestic and short-haul international flights. The program feature reinforces Velocity’s status as Australia’s only airline loyalty program offering inflight Points redemptions on food and beverage items.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Virgin Australia Group Corporate Affairs: corporateaffairs@virginaustralia.com or 1800 142 467.
NOTES TO EDITOR
All Virgin Australia Economy and Business Class menu items are served on eligible domestic and short-haul international services. The full Economy menu is available here.
Virgin Australia’s Economy Class buy onboard menu item examples
- Arnott’s Tim Tam Twin Pack
- Signature cocktail, Strawberry Gin Sour
- Grazing Box: A mix of zesty hummus, crisp lavish crackers, and a sweet-savory fruit & nut mix.
- Premium milk chocolate speckles
- Chivas Regal 12-Year-Old Whisky
- Havana Club Añejo 7-Year-Old Rum
- Mainland Cheese and Crackers
- Byron Bay White Chocolate and Macadamia Cookies
- Southern Style Chicken Tender Wrap
- Ham and Cheese Toastie
- Savoury Beef Snack Pie and Sausage Roll
- Archie Rose Gin and Peach Soda
Footnotes
Pay with Points
*Pay with Points is available for purchases made from the Virgin Australia Onboard Menu on Virgin Australia operated domestic and short haul international flights (excluding flights to/from Doha and those operated by other airlines on behalf of Virgin Australia, including Link Airways). A minimum spend of $1 and a maximum spend of $200 per transaction applies. Purchases can take up to 5 business days to process. Use of Pay with Points is subject to the Pay with Points Terms and Conditions. Pay with Points | Velocity Frequent Flyer
^Economy Class complimentary beverage offering
- Tea and coffee are available on most flights over 55 minutes.
- Hot drinks may not be served in the event of turbulence.
- Food and beverage offerings on flights operated by partner airlines may differ.
19 November 2025: QBE Insurance and Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty program are giving Aussies a new way to earn Points when insuring what matters most.
Millions of Aussies can now earn Points when they take out eligible QBE home, car or small business insurance.
New QBE customers can earn up to 80,000 Velocity Points across eligible new home and Comprehensive Car Insurance policies online from QBE^ - that’s 30,000 Points per policy, plus an additional 10,000 Points per policy upon renewal - enough Points for four one-way Economy Reward Seats with Virgin Australia from Brisbane to Fiji1.
Virgin Australia Business Flyer members – the airline’s loyalty program for small business owners – who can earn up to 15,000 Velocity Points on eligible small business insurance, plus an additional 5,000 Points upon renewal, helping business owners turn everyday cover into rewards.
Jo Hatcher, Managing Director, Consumer for QBE Australia Pacific, said the relationship reflects QBE’s commitment to delivering value and convenience to Australian consumers.
“We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Velocity Frequent Flyer. This arrangement makes it easier for members to access trusted insurance solutions from QBE, while also rewarding them for their loyalty.”
“By teaming up with Velocity, we’re able to connect with millions of Australians through a program they already know and value,” Ms Hatcher said.
Velocity Frequent Flyer CEO Nick Rohrlach added, “We're always looking for ways to reward our members in everyday moments that matter, especially at a time when households are looking for more value from every dollar they spend."
“Together with QBE, essentials like home, car or business insurance can earn members tens of thousands of Velocity Points, helping millions of Australians make the most of the cover they already pay for and bringing them one step closer to their next holiday," Mr Rohrlach said.
To be eligible, members must satisfy the full Terms and Conditions, including:
- Be a Velocity Frequent Flyer member (or Virgin Australia Business Flyer member for small business insurance) at the time of purchase and time of awarding Points;
- Provide their Velocity member number during the purchase process; and
- Hold the policy active for at least 90 days and make at least one premium payment.
- For the bonus points available upon renewal, renew the eligible policy and continue to hold the policy for at least 90 days from the renewal date and have made a renewal payment.
For more information, and full Terms and Conditions, visit www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/partners-offers/credit-cards-banking-insurance/qbe-insurance to access the QBE referral link, get a quote and start earning.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Virgin Australia Group Corporate Affairs: corporateaffairs@virginaustralia.com or 1800 142 467.
Notes to Editors:
QBE Comprehensive Car Insurance:
- Members can earn up to 40,000 Points – earn 30,000 Points when they take out a new QBE Comprehensive Car Insurance policy online. Plus, receive a bonus 10,000 Points upon renewal.*
- For damage to a car and damage caused to other’s vehicles or property.
- QBE Third Party Property Damage Car Insurance:
- Members can earn up to 20,000 Points - earn 15,000 Points when they take out a new QBE Third Party Property Damage Car Insurance policy online. Plus, receive a bonus 5,000 Points upon renewal.*
- Cover for damage caused to another person’s vehicle or property due to the use of the member’s own car. This cover is different to Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance.
- For damage caused to other vehicles or property. This is separate from Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance.
QBE Home insurance:
- Members can earn up to 40,000 Points - earn 30,000 Points when they take out a new QBE home insurance policy online. Plus, receive a bonus 10,000 Points upon renewal.*
- Building only, Building and Contents or Contents only insurance.
QBE Landlord Insurance:
- Members can earn up to 40,000 Points - earn 30,000 Points when they take out new QBE Landlord Insurance policy online. Plus, receive a bonus 10,000 Points upon renewal.*
- Buildings only, Buildings and Contents or Contents only insurance for landlords.
QBE Small Business Insurance:
- Virgin Australia Business Flyer members can earn up to 20,000 Points - earn 15,000 Points when they take out new QBE Small Business insurance policy online. Plus, receive a bonus 5,000 Points upon renewal.*
- Provides Business Liability cover for personal injury or property damage caused in connection with the business.
Disclaimer
Eligible home, comprehensive car insurance and small business insurance products are issued and underwritten by QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited (ABN 78003 191 035, AFSL 239545). QBE has appointed Velocity Frequent Flyer Pty Ltd as a referrer for the eligible insurance products issued by QBE, and neither Velocity or any Virgin Australia Group entity is the issuer or arranger of any home, car or small business insurance product. Read the relevant PDS and TMD for terms, conditions and exclusions.
^Based on Velocity members who meet the eligibility criteria and buy an eligible new QBE Home Insurance policy (30,000 Velocity Points) and an eligible new QBE Comprehensive Car Insurance policy (30,000 Velocity Points) and renew each policy at the end of the annual period (10,000 Velocity Points per policy renewal).
~ Based on Virgin Australia Business Flyer members who meet the eligibility criteria and buy an eligible new QBE Small Business Insurance policy (15,000 Velocity Points for their business) and renew the policy at the end of the annual period (5,000 Velocity Points for their business on policy renewal).
*Points awarded within 95 days after start date of new policy and renewal. Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply. Bonus offers end 28 February 2026.
About QBE Insurance
QBE Insurance Group Limited (QBE) was founded in Townsville, Queensland in 1886 and is now headquartered in Sydney and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer organised across three divisions with a local presence in 26 countries.
About Velocity Frequent Flyer
Velocity Frequent Flyer is the award-winning loyalty program of Virgin Australia. Launched in 2005, Velocity has grown to become one of Australia’s most popular loyalty programs, offering members a wide range of rewards across travel, retail, and everyday spending. With a strong network of partners and millions of active members, Velocity continues to deliver value through innovative and customer-focused experiences.
About Virgin Australia Business Flyer
Part of Virgin Australia Group, Virgin Australia Business Flyer is the more rewarding business rewards program for Australian small-to-medium enterprise businesses. Built on the pillars of providing great value fares, a seamless end-to-end business travel experience, outstanding service and rewards. The program is available to ABN holders with an estimated domestic travel spend of up to $300,000 annually. It is free to join, and there is no subscription fee or minimum spend. Virgin Australia Business Flyer rewards businesses with Velocity Points for spending with Virgin Australia, our network of global partner airlines and over 40+ Partners and offers on the ground. To find out more go to www.virginaustralia.com/businessflyer
