Thought the Qantas-Virgin rivalry was beginning to resemble a friendly exhibition match rather than a grand final heading into extra time? Well, it appears the competitive spirit is still alive and well.

The flying kangaroo has become even more flexible. However, that’s not to say you’ll find cabin crew constantly stretching their hamstrings and rolling their shoulders mid-flight.

Are you or one of your clients looking to reunite with loved ones across the border? Well, here’s a very good reason to book with the flying kangaroo.

While stories about embarrassing industry gaffes and crazy plane passengers are Travel Weekly’s bread and butter, we also sometimes deliver useful news like this.