5Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia Airlines is headquartered in Bowen Hills, Brisbane. In 1999, it was launched under the name of Virgin Blue. In 2012 it was rechristened Virgin Australia and now serves 52 destinations in 14 countries with a fleet of Airbus and Boeing jets. The airline has been praised for its premium economy service which gives passengers both priority check-in and boarding in Sydney and Los Angeles. Some note that the experience provides noteworthy upgrades that make it especially valuable on such lengthy flights.