The Veronicas embraced each other at Sydney Airport on Monday morning, after flying in from Queensland with Virgin Australia.
After being removed from a Qantas flight by Australian Federal Police officers on September 22 over a baggage dispute, twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso said they had ‘so much apprehension and anxiety’ before their journey this week.
But as the singers collected their luggage, they told paparazzi it was ‘a perfect flight’ – but remained silent when asked if they’d ever fly with Qantas again.
A successful journey! The Veronicas (pictured) embraced each other after flying into Sydney Airport from Queensland with Virgin Australia on Monday morning
As they strolled through the terminal, a photographer asked the pair if they’d been banned from flying with Qantas.
They responded: ‘No way. We’re welcome back onto Qantas anytime we like.’
While waiting to collect their luggage, the pop stars smiled and took selfies with fans who had rushed up to greet them.
Apprehensive: Twin sisters Lisa (left) and Jessica Origliasso (right) said they had ‘so much apprehension and anxiety’ before their journey this week
Drama: Last week, Jessica and Lisa revealed they were ‘pursuing legal action’ against Qantas after being removed from a flight by Australian Federal Police officers over a baggage dispute
The sisters coordinated their outfits, with Jessica wearing a green coat and Lisa wearing a pair of matching camouflage trousers.
Throughout their journey, the Origliasso twins took subtle swipes at Qantas by plugging Virgin Australia across their various social media platforms.
In one post, Lisa wrote: ‘Promote what you love, not what you hate.’
Happy: As the stars collected their bags, they told the awaiting media it was ‘a perfect flight’
After arriving in Sydney, the sisters wrote on Instagram: ‘Thank you to the beautiful team at Virgin Australia who have made this morning’s [flight] such a kind and calm experience.’
Lisa and Jessica explained they had ‘so much apprehension and anxiety’ about flying after their recent experience with Qantas, but couldn’t fault Virgin Australia.
‘We are so grateful,’ they said of the airline’s ‘really supportive and kind’ staff.
Supportive! They plugged Virgin Australia across their various social media platforms throughout the journey, with Lisa writing, ‘Promote what you love, not what you hate’
Trendy: The women coordinated their outfits, with Jessica wearing a green coat as Lisa slipped into a pair of matching camouflage trousers
Last week, Jessica and Lisa claimed they were ‘pursuing legal action’ against Qantas.
They branded the airline ‘bullies’ and claimed they’d been ‘unfairly targeted’ before they were escorted off a flight for supposedly disruptive behaviour.
‘We acknowledge when we make mistakes, but refuse to accept shame when we have been unfairly targeted,’ they wrote in a statement.
The Untouched stars said they had been ‘loyal customers and ambassadors’ for Qantas for 15 years, and the conflict with the airline had been ‘a hard pill to swallow’.
Moving on! When quizzed if they’d been banned from flying with Qantas, the sisters responded, ‘No way. We’re welcome back onto Qantas anytime we like’
Silence! They remained silent when asked if they’d ever fly with Qantas again
The singers were escorted off a plane by Australian Federal Police officers on September 22 over an alleged incident involving cabin baggage.
Qantas said in a statement at the time that two passengers refused to follow the cabin crew’s instructions and were ‘offloaded’ before the plane took off.
The Veronicas claim they were asked by cabin crew to move their cabin luggage on the flight, but they were unable to reach the overhead lockers due to their height.
Drama: The singers were escorted off a plane by Australian Federal Police officers on September 22 over an alleged incident involving cabin baggage
Statement: Qantas said in a statement at the time that two passengers refused to follow the cabin crew’s instructions and were ‘offloaded’ before the plane took off
Hitting back: The Veronicas claim they were asked by cabin crew to move their cabin luggage on the flight, but they were unable to reach the overhead lockers due to their height