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V AUSTRALIA INAUGURAL FLIGHT ARRIVES IN ABU DHABI
* V Australia commences service from Abu Dhabi to Sydney three times a week * Provides direct access to Virgin Blue’s extensive Australian domestic network and Pacific Blue’s network in New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu * Customers benefit from fully reciprocal Etihad Guest and Velocity frequent flyer programs Australia-based Virgin Blue […]
Virgin to add turbo prop fleet under alliance with Skywest
The Virgin Blue Group and Western Australia's Skywest Airlines have justannounced signing a new strategic alliance, which will see Skywest operatea fleet of up to 18 new DJ branded turbo prop aircraft, leased from AvationPLC. The 10-year agreement will see the first DJ turbo prop come into servicemid this year (and another 3 by the […]
VIRGIN GALACTIC’S SPACESHIPTWO ACHIEVES MAJOR MILESTONE
ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING THE WORLD’S FIRST MANNED COMMERCIAL SPACE VEHICLE VSS ENTERPRISE ACHIEVES MANNED FREE FLIGHT FROM OVER 45,000 FT (13,700 METRES) AND SUCCESSFULLY GLIDES TO LAND IN 11 MINUTES AT MOJAVE AIR AND SPACE PORT 10th October 2010, Mojave, CA. Virgin Galactic, the US company developing the world’s first commercial manned space […]
More Virgin Blue Cancellations as Systems Upgraded
Source: AAP Virgin Blue cancelled 16 flights on Wednesday as it upgrades its systems to mend a computer glitch. The airline's web and kiosk check-in services were suspended on Tuesday and are expected to be back on deck by Thursday. Customers can't make new bookings or change or cancel an existing booking while the reservation […]
TD Breaking News – Virgin Blue/Delta alliance denied
No deal for Virgin Blue and Delta Air Lines alliance, for now.The US Department of Transportation has “tentatively” turned down the proposed anti-trust immunity between Virgin Blue Group and Delta Air Lines on joint services between Australia and the United States. The government department said that the planned alliance had not demonstrated that it would […]
Virgin Blue takes AVATAR to the skies
The highest grossing film of all time, AVATAR will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on April 29, 2010 in Australia. To mark the release of the record breaking film, Twentieth Century Fox has aligned with Virgin Blue to fly AVATAR into the hands and homes of Australians nationwide. There are many strands to […]
VIRGIN BLUE AND V AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE FREQUENT FLYER PARTNERSHIP WITH VIRGIN AMERICA
Virgin Blue Airlines and its’ premium long-haul airline, V Australia announced today they have partnered with Virgin America to allow each airline’s loyalty program members to earn points when taking flights on the sister-branded airlines. The partnership means that guests flying Virgin Blue, V Australia and Virgin America will all be able to earn credit […]
VIRGIN BLUE TO LAUNCH BRAND NEW DIRECT SERVICES FROM SYDNEY-AYERS ROCK (ULURU)
Virgin Blue has announced plans to launch flights to one of Australia’s most iconic and revered tourist destinations. From Monday 2 August, the airline will begin direct flights from Sydney to Ayers Rock (Uluru), providing some much needed competition on the route. Both Australian and international leisure travellers will have the opportunity to fly with […]
PACIFIC BLUE ANNOUNCES DIRECT BRISBANE-QUEENSTOWN FLIGHTS FOR THE SKI SEASON
SWAP QUEENSLAND FOR QUEENSTOWN! SALE FARES AVAILABLE NOW FROM JUST $249* Thursday 4 March 2010: Pacific Blue will be flying Queensland skiers straight to the slopes this winter with two direct flights a week from Brisbane to New Zealand’s ski capital of Queenstown from the end of June. The seasonal flights on Fridays and Sundays […]
VIRGIN BLUE TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO CHRISTMAS AND COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Virgin Blue will celebrate ‘Christmas in April’ this year as the airline confirms its intention to commence non-stop services between Perth and Christmas and Cocos (Keeling Islands) with fares from as little as $464* one-way on the net. The three weekly flights to Christmas Island are set for take-off on Thursday 1 April 2010 (no […]
