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PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Feb 9 - Reuters UK
February 9, 2010, 5:46 am

PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Feb 9
Reuters UK
Airline Virgin Blue's (VBA.AX) international carrier, V Australia, marks its first anniversary today, after launching itself as the global financial crisis ...

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VBA Upgraded - International Business Times Australia
February 9, 2010, 4:10 am

VBA Upgraded
International Business Times Australia
By Aireview Virgin Blue's earnings upgrade last week won upgrades yesterday from two leading investment banks and brokers. In a statement, the airline said ...

Virgin flags profit turnaround - Sydney Morning Herald
February 5, 2010, 11:18 pm

Virgin flags profit turnaround
Sydney Morning Herald
It was made especially difficult by the launch of its long-haul offshoot, V Australia, at the height of the global financial crisis. ...

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Indigo Pearl Phuket & V Australia charity auction for Phuket Sunshine Village - Phuket News by phuketindex.com (blog)
February 5, 2010, 9:29 pm

Phuket News by phuketindex.com (blog)

Indigo Pearl Phuket & V Australia charity auction for Phuket Sunshine Village
Phuket News by phuketindex.com (blog)
Indigo Pearl Phuket and the Virgin Blue Group of Airlines have teamed up during the inaugural flights of V.Australia and Pacific Blue (international ...

You have to give it to Brett and the team at Virgin Blue - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
February 5, 2010, 9:42 am

You have to give it to Brett and the team at Virgin Blue
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
... along with significantly improved business on V Australia's Pacific route. Virgin Blue today have provided a note of caution though, related to the pace ...

Tourism team off to Las Vegas - The Cairns Post
February 5, 2010, 4:19 am

Tourism team off to Las Vegas
The Cairns Post
V Australia is offering return flights from Los Angeles to Sydney, internal flights to Cairns on Virgin Blue, four nights accommodation in Sydney and three ...

The sun sinks lower on the BA empire - Crikey (blog)
February 4, 2010, 8:42 pm

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The sun sinks lower on the BA empire
Crikey (blog)
It is reasonable to speculate that before the extended JSA expires that Virgin Blue's V Australia entity will enter the kangaroo routes too in some form or ...
Spring back in kangaroo route's hopSydney Morning Herald

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Virgin Atlantic Announce Benefits for Frequent Flyers With V Australia and ... - PR Newswire (press release)
February 2, 2010, 12:34 am

Virgin Atlantic Announce Benefits for Frequent Flyers With V Australia and ...
PR Newswire (press release)
... that Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold and Silver Cardmembers will now be able to receive additional benefits when flying on V Australia and Virgin Blue. ...
Virgin Atlantic Announce Benefits for Frequent Flyers With V Australia and ...FOXBusiness

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China emerges as first-class airline backer - Herald Sun
February 1, 2010, 8:59 pm

China emerges as first-class airline backer
Herald Sun
CHINA is flexing its growing industrial strength by becoming a ready source of funds for Qantas, Virgin Blue and a host of major European and US airlines. ...

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Qantas Cuts First Class Services On Key Routes - Gerson Lehrman Group
February 1, 2010, 6:29 pm

Qantas Cuts First Class Services On Key Routes
Gerson Lehrman Group
... there is no guarantee that it can attract enough passengers to fill it, particularly when V Australia, Virgin Blue, Tiger Airways and its own offspring, ...

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ATW Daily News - ATWOnline
February 1, 2010, 3:12 pm

ATW Daily News
ATWOnline
Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey watered down speculation raised in Australia that the airline may join SkyTeam. In a US Dept. of Transportation filing related ...

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Virgin may join SkyTeam alliance - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
January 28, 2010, 10:23 am

Virgin may join SkyTeam alliance
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd. has said passengers may benefit if its long haul off-shoot V Australia joins the Delta Air Lines-led SkyTeam alliance. ...

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Virgin hints at signing up to SkyTeam - Sydney Morning Herald
January 26, 2010, 11:01 pm

Virgin hints at signing up to SkyTeam
Sydney Morning Herald
... in a filing to US regulators about the planned tie-up between Delta and Virgin's long-haul offshoot, V Australia, for flights across the Pacific. ...
Virgin Blue may join Delta's teamSydney Morning Herald

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Indigo Pearl Phuket & V Australia charity auction for Phuket Sunshine Village - Phuket News by phuketindex.com (blog)
January 26, 2010, 4:33 pm

Phuket News by phuketindex.com (blog)

Indigo Pearl Phuket & V Australia charity auction for Phuket Sunshine Village
Phuket News by phuketindex.com (blog)
Indigo Pearl Phuket and the Virgin Blue Group of Airlines have teamed up during the inaugural flights of V.Australia and Pacific Blue (international ...

Qantas to swoop if JAL exits - Sydney Morning Herald
January 20, 2010, 11:02 pm

Qantas to swoop if JAL exits
Sydney Morning Herald
Apart from the likelihood of Qantas filling the gap, Virgin Blue's long-haul offshoot, V Australia, is also seen as a potential beneficiary because a ...

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Australian shares track U.S. peers higher - MarketWatch
January 20, 2010, 9:56 am

Australian shares track U.S. peers higher
MarketWatch
Shares of Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd. (ASX:AU:VBA) (OTHER:VBHLF) jumped 5% to 62.5 Australian cents (57.6 US cents) a share, after JP Morgan raised its price ...

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Blue skies for Tiger? - Business Spectator
January 19, 2010, 4:36 pm

Blue skies for Tiger?
Business Spectator
First Virgin Blue's V Australia gained clearance for a trans-Pacific joint venture with Delta Airlines that should end its losses on that route, ...

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Rivals hover as JAL struggles - Sydney Morning Herald
January 14, 2010, 2:21 pm

BBC News

Rivals hover as JAL struggles
Sydney Morning Herald
... that JAL did reduce or end services - it could open a window for Virgin Blue's long-haul offshoot, V Australia, to begin flights to and from Japan. ...
Qantas fights to keep JAL in allianceSydney Morning Herald

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Market Commentary | Stock Market News - IG Markets CFD Trading
January 14, 2010, 8:17 am

Market Commentary | Stock Market News
IG Markets CFD Trading
Virgin Blue – In a note from JPMorgan, the broker increased its 12-month price target to $0.88 from $0.70. They removed their discount to its $0.78 ...

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Japan Airlines may cut flights between Australia and Japan - Sydney Morning Herald
January 13, 2010, 11:03 pm

Times Online

Japan Airlines may cut flights between Australia and Japan
Sydney Morning Herald
... that JAL did reduce or end services - it could open a window for Virgin Blue's long-haul offshoot, V Australia, to begin flights to and from Japan. ...
Qantas fights to keep JAL in allianceSydney Morning Herald

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Qantas fights to keep JAL in alliance - Sydney Morning Herald
January 11, 2010, 11:04 pm

Qantas fights to keep JAL in alliance
Sydney Morning Herald
Virgin Blue could benefit from SkyTeam gaining a presence in Japan. It is waiting for approval in the US for a joint venture for flights between Australia ...

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V Australia Sponsors Australian Open - ASIATravelTips.com
January 11, 2010, 3:13 pm

V Australia Sponsors Australian Open
ASIATravelTips.com
The new partnership will see all Tennis Australia staff travel with V Australia internationally and Virgin Blue domestically. “We are excited to have V ...

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Central Park by bike - NEWS.com.au
January 10, 2010, 7:24 am

Central Park by bike
NEWS.com.au
The writer was a guest of Bike and Roll and travelled courtesy of Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America and Accor. Fly: V Australia offers direct, daily flights ...

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V Australia becomes the official airline to the Australian Open - TheSportsCampus.com
January 5, 2010, 5:04 pm

V Australia becomes the official airline to the Australian Open
TheSportsCampus.com
The new partnership will see all Tennis Australia staff travel with V Australia internationally and Virgin Blue domestically. "We are excited to have V ...

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Second Edition Cycling News, Monday, January 4, 2010 - Cyclingnews.com
January 5, 2010, 6:31 am

Second Edition Cycling News, Monday, January 4, 2010
Cyclingnews.com
... White launched the team at the end of 2008 signing on high profile sponsor the Australian airline Virgin Blue's International-bound service V Australia. ...

A few predictions for 2010 - Crikey (blog)
January 2, 2010, 10:56 am

A few predictions for 2010
Crikey (blog)
There will be a substantially common branding for the Virgin blue group of airlines by the end of the year. Qantas will reconfigure its jets to provide more ...

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Aussie demand for US flights unaffected by terror attack - Courier Mail
January 1, 2010, 11:22 pm

Aussie demand for US flights unaffected by terror attack
Courier Mail
Virgin Blue, whose overseas arm V Australia launched in February flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, also reported no change to forward bookings. ...

Fly VAustralia Unveils 2010 Roster - Daily Peloton
December 31, 2009, 2:35 pm

Fly VAustralia Unveils 2010 Roster
Daily Peloton
Fly V Australia's roster for 2010 is loaded top to bottom with talent that stands ready to tackle an international racing schedule. With Sponsor Virgin ...

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Security changes will not deter Aussie travellers to US - Trading Room
December 31, 2009, 10:26 am

Security changes will not deter Aussie travellers to US
Trading Room
Virgin Blue, whose overseas arm V Australia launched in February flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, also reported no change to forward bookings. ...

First Edition Cycling News, Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - Cyclingnews.com
December 31, 2009, 3:02 am

First Edition Cycling News, Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Cyclingnews.com
“We commenced working with Virgin Blue in 2008 and to have their backing for a further two years creates a four year partnership, we look forward to ...

US relaxes restrictions on passenger cabin movement - Sydney Morning Herald
December 29, 2009, 1:30 pm

US relaxes restrictions on passenger cabin movement
Sydney Morning Herald
A spokesman for V Australia owner Virgin Blue did not respond to a request for comment. A failed terrorist attack on Northwest Airlines flight 253 from ...

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US tightens airline security after botched terror attack - Sydney Morning Herald
December 28, 2009, 9:33 am

US tightens airline security after botched terror attack
Sydney Morning Herald
At Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane airports, Qantas and V Australia (Virgin Blue International) have put on extra security staff until at least Wednesday (US ...

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Security crackdown on flights to US - NEWS.com.au
December 28, 2009, 12:15 am

Security crackdown on flights to US
NEWS.com.au
A spokesman for Virgin Blue Airlines Group, which operates V Australia to the US, said the changes should not affect departure times. ...

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US tightens airline security after botched terror attack - The Age
December 27, 2009, 11:03 pm

CBC.ca

US tightens airline security after botched terror attack
The Age
At Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane airports, Qantas and V Australia (Virgin Blue International) have put on extra security staff until at least Wednesday (US ...
US air terror attempt tightens securitySydney Morning Herald

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Virgin Blue reducing domestic capacity at a faster rate than Qantas; Allegiant ... - Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscript
December 24, 2009, 11:43 am

Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)

Virgin Blue reducing domestic capacity at a faster rate than Qantas; Allegiant ...
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
Virgin Blue, which late last month upgraded its FY2010 outlook from 'breakeven' to 'profitability', reported a 0.5% increase in passenger numbers in ...

V Australia Inaugurates Fiji Services - SpiceNews
December 24, 2009, 4:06 am

V Australia Inaugurates Fiji Services
SpiceNews
Tourism to Fiji received a massive boost last Friday (Dec 18), when Virgin Blue's long-haul international airline V Australia inaugurated ...

Virgin eyes greater capacity - The Australian
December 23, 2009, 11:16 pm

TheBull.com.au

Virgin eyes greater capacity
The Australian
International passenger numbers were 30.9 per cent higher than the previous November, thanks largely to V Australia, and load factors rose 2.2 per cent from ...
Virgin Blue passengers rise in NovemberSydney Morning Herald
Virgin Blue Says Total November Traffic Up 0.5% On YearWall Street Journal

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Source: The Australian - The Australian
December 23, 2009, 11:55 am

TheBull.com.au

Source: The Australian
The Australian
VIRGIN Blue's domestic passenger numbers dropped 3.1 per cent in November as the airline continued to keep a tight rein on capacity. ...
Virgin Blue Says Total November Traffic Up 0.5% On YearWall Street Journal
Virgin Blue passengers rise in NovemberSydney Morning Herald

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Stephen Bartholomeusz No Tiger in the tank - Business Spectator
December 22, 2009, 3:28 pm

Stephen Bartholomeusz No Tiger in the tank
Business Spectator
Virgin Blue – which has been focused on maximising the profitability of its domestic business to offset the heavy start-up and operating losses from ...

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V Australia - 5 Star Luxury to Fiji! - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
December 18, 2009, 10:02 am

Jaunted

V Australia - 5 Star Luxury to Fiji!
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
This morning at 8.10am Virgin Blue Airline Group's premium long-haul airline, V Australia, will take off with a full Guest load on its inaugural flight from ...
Airline war beginsFijivillage

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V Australia, Delta join hands - Aviation Record
December 17, 2009, 9:01 pm

ABC Online

V Australia, Delta join hands
Aviation Record
Virgin Blue Airlines Group's new boutique international long-haul airline V Australia and the world's largest airline, Delta Air Lines, have announced that ...
V Australia agrees key deal with DeltaThe Australian
Delta Virgin codeshare flights starting soonBizjournals.com
V Australia/Delta tie closer with frequent flier and codeshare mergee-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Travel Daily UK -Gadling (blog) -BNET
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BREAKFAST DEALS: The future of retail - Business Spectator
December 17, 2009, 7:20 am

BREAKFAST DEALS: The future of retail
Business Spectator
There might be competition for investors too: the government has flagged it might lift the 49 per cent foreign ownership cap on Virgin Blue's V Australia. ...

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Rudd gives Singapore Air hope for Pacific route - Sydney Morning Herald
December 16, 2009, 10:58 pm

Rudd gives Singapore Air hope for Pacific route
Sydney Morning Herald
... Airlines getting the right to fly on the highly competitive Australia-US route once Virgin Blue's long-haul carrier, V Australia, becomes established. ...
SIA urges clear schedule for liberalising trans-Pacific routeBusiness Times (subscription)
Singapore edges closer to trans-Pacific rightsSydney Morning Herald

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BREAKFAST DEALS: Banks held to account - Business Spectator
December 16, 2009, 7:33 am

BREAKFAST DEALS: Banks held to account
Business Spectator
Interesting times at national carrier Qantas: the ACCC has cleared the JV between Virgin Blue's V Australia and Delta Airlines on the trans-Pacific route, ...

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The Good, the “Brand” and the Ugly of 2009 - SmartCompany.com.au
December 15, 2009, 10:40 am

The Good, the “Brand” and the Ugly of 2009
SmartCompany.com.au
3 V Australia. By expanding Virgin Airways further around the globe, Branson and his cohorts get a brand fantastic. Anytime a little competition comes to ...

V Australia agrees key deal with Delta - The Australian
December 15, 2009, 10:21 am

ABC Online

V Australia agrees key deal with Delta
The Australian
Virgin Blue chief executive Brett Godfrey said passengers could now seamlessly book V Australia and Delta flights from their origin port in either the US of ...
Delta Virgin codeshare flights starting soonBizjournals.com
V Australia and Delta pen FFP, codeshare dealsTravel Daily UK
V Australia/Delta tie closer with frequent flier and codeshare mergee-Travel Blackboard (press release)
BNET -GlobalAtlanta -PR Newswire (press release)
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Delta Virgin codeshare flights starting soon - Bizjournals.com
December 15, 2009, 6:14 am

Delta Virgin codeshare flights starting soon
Bizjournals.com
Delta SkyMiles members can now earn SkyMiles on V Australia and Virgin Blue's domestic airline flights. Delta's BusinessElite customers, Platinum, ...
Delta, Virgin Blue Airlines Group Launch Marketing AlliancePR Newswire (press release)
Delta, Virgin await US OK after approval by AustraliaFort Wayne Journal Gazette

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Airline Livery of the Week: V Australia - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
December 13, 2009, 1:20 am

Airline Livery of the Week: V Australia
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Yes, the ones that are "Virgin ______" are easy to tell, but some aren't so easy. V Australia gives a big hint with the big "V".The airline is the "sister" ...

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Change is in the air - The Australian
December 12, 2009, 12:14 am

Change is in the air
The Australian
... V Australia, ANA, Thai Airways, Air New Zealand, JAL, Scandinavian Airlines and United (all call the class premium economy). Virgin Atlantic, with a ...

The gloves really come off on Fiji - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
December 11, 2009, 10:40 am

The gloves really come off on Fiji
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Because Pacific Blue transferred its Sydney seats to V Australia, when both airlines applied for seats on the route to the IASC, the Virgin Blue Group ...

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tick for Virgin-Delta deal - The Australian
December 11, 2009, 3:08 am

Washington Post

tick for Virgin-Delta deal
The Australian
V AUSTRALIA moved significantly closer to its joint venture with Delta Air Lines last night after it received final approval from the Australian Competition ...
Virgin, Delta get OK for joint ventureHerald Sun
Australian regulators OK Delta, Virgin Blue planThe Associated Press
ACCC clears Delta VCrikey (blog)
PR Newswire (press release)
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Wiggins To Sky - PezCycling News
December 10, 2009, 11:19 pm

Wiggins To Sky
PezCycling News
Fly V Australia's title sponsor is the international wing of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Blue airlines, and will be entering its second year as a UCI ...

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Jetstar plots new routes to growth - Herald Sun
December 9, 2009, 11:20 pm

Jetstar plots new routes to growth
Herald Sun
The airline, which claims to be 15 per cent more profitable than Virgin and 23 per cent ahead of small fry Tiger Airways, said the extra seats would ...

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ACMA gears up to allow in-flight mobile phone usage - iTWire
December 8, 2009, 11:12 am

ACMA gears up to allow in-flight mobile phone usage
iTWire
In view of the success of the trial and service announcements by Qantas and V Australia [the international airline arm of Virgin Blue], the ACMA is now ...

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Virgin tie-up faces delays - Trading Markets (press release)
December 8, 2009, 6:25 am

Virgin tie-up faces delays
Trading Markets (press release)
This could prove a major setback to V Australia, the overseas carrier of Australian-listed Virgin Blue. It had sought to strike a deal with Delta Air Lines, ...

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Virgin tie-up faces delays - Sydney Morning Herald
December 7, 2009, 11:16 pm

Virgin tie-up faces delays
Sydney Morning Herald
VIRGIN BLUE's long-haul offshoot, V Australia, could have to wait at least another six months for a ruling from American authorities on its proposed tie-up ...

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Jam Session: Richard Branson Talks Airlines, Environment and the First Annual ... - Cheapflights.com
December 6, 2009, 2:48 am

Jam Session: Richard Branson Talks Airlines, Environment and the First Annual ...
Cheapflights.com
From his flagship Virgin Atlantic Airlines and the US-based Virgin America, to the latest VAustralia and upcoming Virgin Galactic "space flights," it seems ...

Jam Session: Richard Branson Talks Airlines, Environment and Kite Surfing in ... - Cheapflights.com
December 6, 2009, 2:48 am

Jam Session: Richard Branson Talks Airlines, Environment and Kite Surfing in ...
Cheapflights.com
From his flagship Virgin Atlantic Airlines and the US-based Virgin America, to the latest VAustralia and upcoming Virgin Galactic "space flights," it seems ...

V-sign for victory - Gold Coast Bulletin News
December 3, 2009, 2:10 am

V-sign for victory
Gold Coast Bulletin News
This opportunity will no doubt open the doors to future bookings, with airlines in the group -- V Australia, Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue -- now considered ...

Delta and V Australia towards joint venture - Avionews
December 2, 2009, 11:07 pm

Delta and V Australia towards joint venture
Avionews
(WAPA) - Delta Airlines and V Australia (Virgin Blue) aim to start a code-share agreement on transpacific flights already by mid-next year, as announced by ...

Win a Trip To Richard Bransons Private Reserve - Pedestrian TV
December 2, 2009, 1:25 pm

Pedestrian TV

Win a Trip To Richard Bransons Private Reserve
Pedestrian TV
How about a week at Sir Richard Branson's Private Game Reserve in South Africa and a flight back on V Australia… with him. Yep thanks to Virgin Mobile you ...

V Australia begins flights to US - SmartCompany.com.au
December 2, 2009, 8:04 am

V Australia begins flights to US
SmartCompany.com.au
Virgin's long-haul carrier V Australia began its inaugural flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles yesterday, kicking off a regular route that will see it ...

Virgin opens Melbourne-Los Angeles route - Sydney Morning Herald
December 1, 2009, 12:27 pm

The Age

Virgin opens Melbourne-Los Angeles route
Sydney Morning Herald
Unlike the Virgin Blue domestic airline, Mr Godfrey described V Australia's offering as a "premium long haul service". "We're very grateful for the fact ...
V Australia launches Melbourne operationAviation Record
V Australia launches third Aussie destination from LAPeanuts! Low Cost Airline News
V Australia launches LAX-Melbourne flights; book sale fares by Dec. 1Los Angeles Times (blog)

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Passenger numbers stabilising but stats still shaky for Virgin Group - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
December 1, 2009, 10:43 am

Passenger numbers stabilising but stats still shaky for Virgin Group
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Strong capacity growth on international capacity by Virgin Group of 172.9%, including services from Pacific Blue and V Australia, saw traffic lift by 183.3% ...

Qantas hopes to make price rises stick - Sydney Morning Herald
November 30, 2009, 11:02 pm

Qantas hopes to make price rises stick
Sydney Morning Herald
... which this year turned from a duopoly between Qantas and United Airlines into a four-way contest after the entry of Virgin Blue's offshoot, V Australia, ...

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V Australia launches Melbourne operation - Aviation Record
November 30, 2009, 5:43 pm

Los Angeles Times (blog)

V Australia launches Melbourne operation
Aviation Record
By Honey @ 6:07 PM :: 141 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Top Story V Australia, Virgin Blue's three-class long-haul international airline, will turn its focus to ...
V Australia launches third Aussie destination from LAPeanuts! Low Cost Airline News
V Australia launches LAX-Melbourne flights; book sale fares by Dec. 1Los Angeles Times (blog)

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V Australia launches LAX-Melbourne flights; book sale fares by Dec. 1 - Los Angeles Times (blog)
November 30, 2009, 3:36 am

Los Angeles Times (blog)

V Australia launches LAX-Melbourne flights; book sale fares by Dec. 1
Los Angeles Times (blog)
V Australia, a Virgin Blue Group airline, today begins nonstop services from Los Angeles to Melbourne. This is its third Australia city reachable nonstop ...

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MediaWATCH: UN Alarm at Fresh Drug Menace - Phuketwan
November 27, 2009, 10:06 am

MediaWATCH: UN Alarm at Fresh Drug Menace
Phuketwan
The long-haul service of V Australia will receive a fourth Boeing 777 in November, with plans for service to expand to five new destinations including ...

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Market Commentary | Stock Market News - IG Markets CFD Trading
November 27, 2009, 8:20 am

Market Commentary | Stock Market News
IG Markets CFD Trading
Virgin Blue – In a report from Credit Suisse, the broker upped Virgin Blue's target price from $0.55 to $0.76 after upgrading earnings forecasts 17% on ...

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rebound puts Virgin in profit - The Australian
November 27, 2009, 12:17 am

rebound puts Virgin in profit
The Australian
Executives also say that, despite initial setbacks with V Australia due to a Boeing strike and the global financial crisis, the long-haul carrier has been ...
Clearing skies for Virgin BlueSydney Morning Herald
Virgin Blue flies back into blackCrikey
Virgin Blue Expects Return To Profit In FY10Wall Street Journal
Ninemsn
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V Australia Heads To Phuket - SpiceNews
November 26, 2009, 9:49 am

V Australia Heads To Phuket
SpiceNews
In the usual Virgin flamboyance, the launch flight on Sunday (Nov 22) was attended by celebrities and dignitaries, including Peter Morrissey, Layne Beachley ...

Direct flights from Australia to Phuket - Phuket News by phuketindex.com (blog)
November 24, 2009, 2:58 pm

Direct flights from Australia to Phuket
Phuket News by phuketindex.com (blog)
Bangornrat Shinaprayoon unveiled that the low fare Virgin Blue Group, V Australia & Pacific Blue, from Australia's three major cities will fly directly to ...

Sydney Airport traffic boosted by tourists - eTurboNews
November 23, 2009, 12:03 pm

Sydney Airport traffic boosted by tourists
eTurboNews
The trans-Pacific route between Australia and the US has become one of the most competitive this year after Virgin Blue's long-haul carrier, V Australia, ...

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V Runs from Brisbane Plus Visa Runs to Hong Kong - Phuketwan
November 22, 2009, 5:49 pm

V Runs from Brisbane Plus Visa Runs to Hong Kong
Phuketwan
THE INAUGURAL flight by V Australia, Virgin Blue's premium long-haul airline, was due to land on Phuket on Sunday ...
V Australia Spreads Its Wings to Thailand First Flights Between Brisbane ...e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

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V Australia takes off to Thailand - Aviation Record
November 22, 2009, 10:22 am

V Australia takes off to Thailand
Aviation Record
V Australia, Virgin Blue's premium long-haul airline, will take off from Brisbane International Airport at 10am on Sunday November 22 on its inaugural ...
V Runs from Brisbane Plus Visa Runs to Hong KongPhuketwan

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Sydney Airport traffic boosted by tourists - Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2009, 11:28 am

Sydney Airport traffic boosted by tourists
Sydney Morning Herald
The trans-Pacific route between Australia and the US has become one of the most competitive this year after Virgin Blue's long-haul carrier, V Australia, ...

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Virgin to fly above global warming clouds - Courier Mail
November 19, 2009, 11:20 pm

Brisbane Times

Virgin to fly above global warming clouds
Courier Mail
Mr Godfrey would not comment yesterday on how the airline, or its new V Australia subsidiary, had fared since July 1 but said details would be revealed at ...
'Something is wrong': Virgin chief hopes airfares will riseThe Age

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EyeforTravel discusses the social media phenomena - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
November 19, 2009, 9:34 am

EyeforTravel discusses the social media phenomena
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Michael Betteridge, Manager Retail and Partnership Marketing for Virgin Blue presented V Australia's first Twitter campaign, '4320:LA. ...

Virgin Blue Airlines Group Supports Mardi Gras - SpiceNews
November 19, 2009, 8:44 am

Virgin Blue Airlines Group Supports Mardi Gras
SpiceNews
Virgin Blue Airlines group includes new long-haul international airline V Australia, long-time New Mardi Gras supporter Virgin Blue and sister airline ...

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Incident: V Australia B773 near Hawaii on Nov 13th 2009, unborn in a hurry - The Aviation Herald
November 19, 2009, 2:44 am

Incident: V Australia B773 near Hawaii on Nov 13th 2009, unborn in a hurry
The Aviation Herald
Virgin Blue, parent company of V Australia, reported, that 2 doctors on board and the cabin crew leader assisted in the birth of the little girl, ...

Air price war looms - Fiji Times
November 18, 2009, 6:22 am

Air price war looms
Fiji Times
V Australia is a full service airline of Virgin Blue Airlines. Questions sent to V Australia regarding their inaugural flight to Fiji on December 18 remain ...

Pacific Blue Inaugurates Phuket Flights - SpiceNews
November 17, 2009, 3:27 pm

Phuket News by phuketindex.com (blog)

Pacific Blue Inaugurates Phuket Flights
SpiceNews
... services from the Virgin Blue Airlines Group to the resort town. In late November, sister airline V Australia commences direct Brisbane-Phuket flights, ...
V Australia Opens for Business in ThailandASIATravelTips.com

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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Announces Dates; Gets New Sponsors - Travel Agent
November 17, 2009, 2:18 am

Travel Agent

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Announces Dates; Gets New Sponsors
Travel Agent
Virgin Blue Airlines group includes new long-haul international airline V Australia, long-time New Mardi Gras supporter Virgin Blue and sister airline ...

Virgin plug for South Africa fails to impress - Stuff.co.nz
November 17, 2009, 2:00 am

Virgin plug for South Africa fails to impress
Stuff.co.nz
V Australia's website showed return fares during the actual tournament, from June 11 to July 11, cost between $3000 and $3800. ...

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V Australia Opens for Business in Thailand - ASIATravelTips.com
November 16, 2009, 3:18 pm

V Australia Opens for Business in Thailand
ASIATravelTips.com
Virgin Blue Airlines Group Chief Executive, Mr Brett Godfrey, said, “We are delighted to add Thailand to our growing network and we look forward to bringing ...

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Plain food for planes courtesy of celeb chef: AUS - Food Week
November 16, 2009, 1:48 pm

Food Week

Plain food for planes courtesy of celeb chef: AUS
Food Week
... to expand - in 2007 he started planning meals for Virgin America's business class passengers and earlier this year, V Australia got a Mangan menu. ...
What the weekend papers saidAustralian Hospitality Magazine

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Revival of Macarena no dance of the desperate, says Pacific Blue boss - New Zealand Herald
November 16, 2009, 1:06 am

New Zealand Herald

Revival of Macarena no dance of the desperate, says Pacific Blue boss
New Zealand Herald
The airline's parent, Virgin Australia, began an ambitious Sydney-Los Angeles service earlier this year and V Australia is promoting cut-price connecting ...

V Australia, Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue sign up to support new Mardi Gras - Breaking Travel News
November 13, 2009, 9:13 pm

V Australia, Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue sign up to support new Mardi Gras
Breaking Travel News
Virgin Blue Airlines group includes brand new long haul international airline V Australia, long time New Mardi Gras supporter Virgin Blue and sister airline ...

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Virgin inks Mardi Gras deal - micebtn
November 13, 2009, 12:52 am

micebtn

Virgin inks Mardi Gras deal
micebtn
Australia's Virgin Blue Airlines Group – comprising the international carrier V Australia, plus Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue - has inked a four-year ...
V Australia, Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue Sign up to Support New Mardi GrasPR Newswire (press release)

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V Australia, Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue Sign up to Support New Mardi Gras - Earthtimes (press release)
November 12, 2009, 6:19 pm

micebtn

V Australia, Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue Sign up to Support New Mardi Gras
Earthtimes (press release)
Virgin Blue Airlines group includes brand new long haul international airline V Australia, long time New Mardi Gras supporter Virgin Blue and sister airline ...
Virgin inks Mardi Gras dealmicebtn

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Qantas offer to help JAL - Herald Sun
November 12, 2009, 9:33 am

Qantas offer to help JAL
Herald Sun
Delta has recently developed ties with Brisbane-based Virgin Blue and its long-haul offshoot V Australia, which is looking to develop new routes through ...

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COVER STORY: AIR WAR OVER NADI - Island Business
November 11, 2009, 5:11 pm

COVER STORY: AIR WAR OVER NADI
Island Business
“The introduction of V Australia will enable the Virgin Blue Group to maintain the competitive pressure which has led to substantially reduced ...

Isabel Hancock joins V Australia as Regional Commercial Manager, Southern Africa - Travel Wires
November 11, 2009, 3:15 pm

Isabel Hancock joins V Australia as Regional Commercial Manager, Southern Africa
Travel Wires
V Australia, Sir Richard Branson's new boutique long-haul airline, is pleased to announce the appointment of Isabel Hancock as its Regional Commercial ...

Sale fares promote new V Australia services from NZ to Los Angeles ... - Peanuts! Low Cost Airline News
November 10, 2009, 4:01 pm

Sale fares promote new V Australia services from NZ to Los Angeles ...
Peanuts! Low Cost Airline News
Virgin Blue Group's newest international airline, luxury carrier V Australia, is promoting sale fares in the New Zealand market to celebrate the launch of ...

Delta-Virgin Blue and global alliances. Joint venture is found to have public ... - Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscripti
November 10, 2009, 10:38 am

Delta-Virgin Blue and global alliances. Joint venture is found to have public ...
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
Delta and Virgin Blue Group (whose V Australia subsidiary operates between the US and Australia) filed in July for anti-trust immunity for a passenger and ...

Britney Spears Is A Virgin Girl For Her Australia Tour - Jaunted
November 10, 2009, 12:19 am

Sydney Morning Herald

Britney Spears Is A Virgin Girl For Her Australia Tour
Jaunted
britbrit is currently playing to somewhat sold-out crowds around Australia on the Down Under portion of her "Circus" tour, and V Australia was chosen as the ...
V Australia Chosen as Official Airline for Britney Spears Tour of AustraliaASIATravelTips.com

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Virgin vs. Virgin Blue: Naming rights dispute to be resolved - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
November 9, 2009, 8:55 am

Virgin vs. Virgin Blue: Naming rights dispute to be resolved
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
For nearly two years, the two companies have been in negotiations about whether Virgin Blue has the rights to put the V Australia brand, the name of its ...

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V Australia to order Boeing 777-200LRs - Seattle Post Intelligencer
November 8, 2009, 10:11 pm

V Australia to order Boeing 777-200LRs
Seattle Post Intelligencer
The subsidiary of Virgin Blue is also expected to order Boeing 737-800s and 737-900 ERs. The order is likely to be disclosed at the upcoming Dubai Air Show. ...

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Incorrect if not fanciful reporting about Virgin Blue - Crikey
November 8, 2009, 7:44 am

Incorrect if not fanciful reporting about Virgin Blue
Crikey
There were no V Australia personnel present and B777s were not on the agenda. We have also not expanded our B777-300ER order which has three remaining ...

Frequent flyer: Richard Branson - The Age
November 6, 2009, 11:13 pm

Brisbane Times

Frequent flyer: Richard Branson
The Age
I'm based in Necker (Branson's private island in the British Virgin Islands) but spend at least six months travelling each year promoting the Virgin ...
Branson and Virgin Blue battle over nameWA today
Frequent flyer: Richard BransonWA today

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V Australia eyeing more 777s for JFK, LHR service - ATWOnline
November 6, 2009, 3:09 pm

V Australia eyeing more 777s for JFK, LHR service
ATWOnline
V Australia, the international arm of Virgin Blue, is understood to be close to announcing an order for 777-200lrs for new nonstop Sydney-New York JFK and ...

V Australia launches Los Angeles, Phuket and Johannesburg Promotion - ASIATravelTips.com
November 6, 2009, 2:32 pm

The Age

V Australia launches Los Angeles, Phuket and Johannesburg Promotion
ASIATravelTips.com
All fares on the new services will earn points on the Velocity rewards program, which can be redeemed on V Australia, Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue, ...
Frequent flyer: Richard BransonThe Age

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Virgin family feud close to resolution - WA today
November 5, 2009, 11:04 pm

Virgin family feud close to resolution
WA today
The two have been in ''negotiations'' for nearly two years about whether Virgin Blue has the rights to slap the V Australia brand, the name of its ...

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Back by the next flight? - The Australian
November 5, 2009, 10:05 pm

Back by the next flight?
The Australian
Unless you're V Australia; Virgin Blue's international arm rolled out the exclamation marks yesterday in a press release headed "V Australia offers $199* ...

Fiji crisis scares Aussie blue chips - NEWS.com.au
November 5, 2009, 2:02 pm

Fiji crisis scares Aussie blue chips
NEWS.com.au
The draft agreement, due to have been signed off this week, allocated Virgin-owned V Australia the right to offer 907 return seats each week on flights ...

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New airline offers cut-price tickets from Wellington to Phuket - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
November 5, 2009, 12:14 pm

New airline offers cut-price tickets from Wellington to Phuket
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
All fares on the new services will earn points on the award-winning Velocity rewards program, which can be redeemed on V Australia, Virgin Blue, ...

SAA warns V Australia about South Africa - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
November 5, 2009, 9:23 am

SAA warns V Australia about South Africa
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Krause then added that V Australia's move to fly from Melbourne to South Africa was understandable as Victoria has a large population. Virgin Blue Airlines ...

V Australia Chosen as Official Airline for Britney Spears Tour of Australia - ASIATravelTips.com
November 4, 2009, 4:34 pm

V Australia Chosen as Official Airline for Britney Spears Tour of Australia
ASIATravelTips.com
V Australia's sister airline, the domestic carrier Virgin Blue will be flying the Circus Tour team between capital cities. The airline also recently ...

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New Competition Threatens Fiji Airline - Wall Street Journal
November 4, 2009, 9:44 am

Voxy

New Competition Threatens Fiji Airline
Wall Street Journal
Virgin Blue already flies Australia-Fiji routes through its Pacific Blue subsidiary, but V Australia will replace Pacific Blue on these routes, using larger ...
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) - CAPA Media Hotline - 04 November 2009DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)

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Australia Invites Young People to Come Out and Play and Work and Then Play ... - Reuters
November 4, 2009, 8:02 am

Australia Invites Young People to Come Out and Play and Work and Then Play ...
Reuters
"Young people have a special affinity towards the Virgin brand and V Australia is no exception. The Australiana style journey begins the minute our Guests ...

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Anxious airlines agonise over alliances - The Age
November 3, 2009, 11:07 pm

Anxious airlines agonise over alliances
The Age
Closer to home, Virgin Blue this week gained a much-needed boost after the competition watchdog gave tentative approval for it pursuing a joint venture with ...

and more »
Cheap US fares likely to end as Virgin, Delta tie-up approved - Sydney Morning Herald
November 3, 2009, 11:32 am

Crikey

Cheap US fares likely to end as Virgin, Delta tie-up approved
Sydney Morning Herald
Releasing the draft approval yesterday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the entry of Virgin's long-haul airline, V Australia, ...
Carbon scheme's high cost for airlinesThe Australian
Virgin Blue, Delta approved for US routeBrisbane Times
Qantas Airways Disputes Govt Claims On Fiji Route DecisionWall Street Journal
The Daily Deal -Avionews -Crikey
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Qantas flying low in bumpy weather - Sydney Morning Herald
November 2, 2009, 11:01 pm

Qantas flying low in bumpy weather
Sydney Morning Herald
... Commission last month effectively split the last remaining share of seats on the route between Jetstar and Virgin Blue's long-haul airline, V Australia. ...

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Virgin faces challenge on African route - Brisbane Times
November 1, 2009, 11:02 pm

Virgin faces challenge on African route
Brisbane Times
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS has warned Virgin's long-haul offshoot, V Australia, that it could face an uphill battle to turn a profit on the Australia-South ...

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Saturday at Flemington - Brisnet.com
October 31, 2009, 11:15 pm

Saturday at Flemington
Brisnet.com
Part of the Virgin Group, V Australia flies from LAX to Sydney each day with brand new Boeing 777-300ERs. With new planes to work with, they were modern as ...

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United Airlines vows to take on Qantas, V Australia in air fare war - Sydney Morning Herald
October 30, 2009, 1:41 pm

United Airlines vows to take on Qantas, V Australia in air fare war
Sydney Morning Herald
UNITED AIRLINES is vowing to take the fight to Qantas and Virgin Blue's long-haul offshoot, V Australia, on the highly contested Australia-US route. ...

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Summit speakers named - micebtn
October 30, 2009, 1:03 am

Summit speakers named
micebtn
Gary Manuel, international development manager for V Australia, Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue has been named as one of four keynote speakers for the ...

V Australia and Droga5 go one-way with “frienemies” - B&T Marketing & Media (subscription)
October 29, 2009, 2:44 pm

V Australia and Droga5 go one-way with “frienemies”
B&T Marketing & Media (subscription)
Droga5 has launched a Facebook application, “One way Ticket”, to promote V Australia's one-way specials among young travellers. ...

Direct flights to Johannesburg by Virgin Australia - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
October 29, 2009, 1:38 am

Direct flights to Johannesburg by Virgin Australia
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
V Australia will offer sales in south Africa and will offer economy fare for R7999 including taxes. “The introduction of our TransPacific flights reduced ...

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Air Pacific Forecasts Bigger Loss As Competition Ramps Up - Wall Street Journal
October 27, 2009, 10:23 am

Air Pacific Forecasts Bigger Loss As Competition Ramps Up
Wall Street Journal
Virgin Blue already flies Australia-Fiji routes through its Pacific Blue subsidiary. V Australia will replace Pacific Blue on these routes, using larger ...

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Increased capacity to Fiji means cheaper flights. - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
October 27, 2009, 9:04 am

Stuff.co.nz

Increased capacity to Fiji means cheaper flights.
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
With the IASC announcing splitting the announced extra Fiji capacity between Jetstar and V Australia – aka Pacific Blue/Virgin Blue - Fiji's tourism ...
Norwegian reports industry-leading operating margin, V Australia and Jetstar ...Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)

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The Perfect Flight; The Perfect City; The Perfect Reef; Inspire The Perfect ... - Reuters
October 27, 2009, 1:02 am

The Perfect Flight; The Perfect City; The Perfect Reef; Inspire The Perfect ...
Reuters
... and Springboard Vacations -- starts with international economy round-trip flights on V Australia, domestic flights on sister-airline, Virgin Blue, ...

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The Perfect Flight; The Perfect City; The Perfect Reef; Inspire The Perfect - PR Newswire (press release)
October 27, 2009, 12:38 am

The Perfect Flight; The Perfect City; The Perfect Reef; Inspire The Perfect
PR Newswire (press release)
... and Springboard Vacations -- starts with international economy round-trip flights on V Australia, domestic flights on sister-airline, Virgin Blue, ...

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Joyce left with the scraps as Dixon takes the loot - Sydney Morning Herald
October 26, 2009, 10:56 pm

Joyce left with the scraps as Dixon takes the loot
Sydney Morning Herald
Competition also looms on its lucrative South African run from V Australia, and its Asian holiday destinations are under attack from Virgin Blue. ...

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Norwegian reports industry-leading operating margin, V Australia and Jetstar ... - Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscriptio
October 26, 2009, 12:21 pm

Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)

Norwegian reports industry-leading operating margin, V Australia and Jetstar ...
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
In the Australian market, Virgin Blue's shares were up 3.6% yesterday, with Qantas' shares also gaining (+1.0%). On Friday, Australia's International Air ...

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Carriers to share the spoils on route to Fiji - The Australian
October 23, 2009, 11:01 pm

Carriers to share the spoils on route to Fiji
The Australian
But it considered it judicious for a competitive provision to be made for Australian carriers other than Virgin Blue. "The capacity-splitting proposed ...
Australia-Fiji: V Australia and Jetstar authorised to operateCentre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)

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Air NZ gives Qantas and Virgin Blue cause to wake in fright - Crikey
October 23, 2009, 4:55 pm

Air NZ gives Qantas and Virgin Blue cause to wake in fright
Crikey
Whatever Air New Zealand does will be studied closely by Qantas and V Australia, with the former planning to expand its premium economy cabins and the ...

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Tiger sees gold to the north - Brisbane Times
October 22, 2009, 11:02 pm

Tiger sees gold to the north
Brisbane Times
''Virgin is in no shape to withstand a long-term battle. If [Virgin's long-haul carrier] V Australia wasn't there, they would be in a much stronger position ...

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Cash-conscious flyers lead Qantas back up - The Australian
October 15, 2009, 11:26 pm

Cash-conscious flyers lead Qantas back up
The Australian
Delta Airlines and Virgin Blue's V-Australia, which began services last year, are the two major competitors with Qantas on the Australia-US routes. ...

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B-List Airlines - New York Times
October 15, 2009, 4:43 am

New York Times

B-List Airlines
New York Times
Ted S. Warren/Associated Press Richard Branson, the chairman of Virgin Group, poses with models in front of a V Australia airplane in ...
Vayama Offers Cheap International Airfares on B Airlines to Asia, Australia ...PRLog.Org (press release)

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V Australia and FAAA enter wage discussions - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
October 14, 2009, 9:56 am

V Australia and FAAA enter wage discussions
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Virgin has remained open to further discussion regarding crew wages and has agreed to meet with the union again. V Australia's 306 cabin crew members have ...

A conversation with Fly V Australia director Henk Vogels. - VeloNews
October 13, 2009, 10:03 pm

A conversation with Fly V Australia director Henk Vogels.
VeloNews
It's an American/Australian team, sponsored by an Australian airline (V Australia, a branch of Virgin Blue Airlines) as a marketing tool to promote a new ...

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Fergie Talks Meth, Gang-Loving Past - Popeater
October 13, 2009, 2:41 am

Fergie Talks Meth, Gang-Loving Past
Popeater
... Perth Airport after the 'Mile High Club' In-Flight Karaoke gig on a Virgin Blue Flight from Melbourne to Perth on October 9, 2009 in Perth, Australia. ...

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Qantas puts flights on hold - Sydney Morning Herald
October 12, 2009, 11:00 pm

Qantas puts flights on hold
Sydney Morning Herald
Low ticket sales for flights to South Africa also pose a problem for Virgin's long-haul offshoot, V Australia. It is due to begin direct flights between ...

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V Australia talks wages - The Age
October 11, 2009, 10:43 pm

V Australia talks wages
The Age
The international flight attendants' union is trying to strike a wage deal with Virgin Blue's long-haul airline, V Australia, whose crews have common-law ...

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Viva! Holidays now selling Philippine Airlines - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
October 9, 2009, 9:34 am

Viva! Holidays now selling Philippine Airlines
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
... Philippine Airlines, Royal Brunei, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, V Australia, Virgin Blue, Polynesia Blue, Pacific Blue and Virgin Atlantic. Viva! ...

Delta gives Virgin the blues - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
October 8, 2009, 9:06 am

Delta gives Virgin the blues
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
A Sydney Morning Herald report by Matt O'Sullivan says that Delta has beaten Virgin Blue's long-haul airline, V Australia, in attracting passengers in its ...

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Headphone service plan helps win Virgin unit for Phitek - Computerworld New Zealand
October 7, 2009, 9:07 am

Headphone service plan helps win Virgin unit for Phitek
Computerworld New Zealand
... company continues to score wins from price-sensitive international airlines, today announcing it has signed up Virgin Blue boutique brand V Australia. ...

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Fiji weighs purchase of Air Pacific stake from Qantas - The Australian
October 6, 2009, 11:06 pm

Fiji weighs purchase of Air Pacific stake from Qantas
The Australian
The flying kangaroo is competing with Virgin Blue's V Australia, which wants to operate its widebody Boeing 777-300ERs on the route, for an allocation of ...
Fiji becomes a hot route for Aussie carriers…..but who will get ...e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

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Airlines get creative to skirt foreign ownership rules - USA Today
October 6, 2009, 7:22 pm

Airlines get creative to skirt foreign ownership rules
USA Today
The most prominent example is the Virgin Group, which now operates Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Blue, Virgin Nigeria, V Australia and several ...

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The Black Eyed Peas to Jam Live Inflight - ASIATravelTips.com
October 6, 2009, 2:47 pm

The Black Eyed Peas to Jam Live Inflight
ASIATravelTips.com
On Friday, 9 October 2009 at 13:00 in Melbourne, Australia, internationally acclaimed three time Grammy winners, The Black Eyed Peas, will board Virgin Blue ...

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Delta beats V Australia in battle of newcomers on US route - Sydney Morning Herald
October 6, 2009, 2:24 pm

New York Times

Delta beats V Australia in battle of newcomers on US route
Sydney Morning Herald
DELTA AIR LINES has easily beaten Virgin Blue's long-haul airline, V Australia, in attracting passengers in its first month of operation between Australia ...
A Radical Departure | Cheaper Flights to AustraliaNew York Times

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Delta gives Virgin the blues - Sydney Morning Herald
October 6, 2009, 6:03 am

Delta gives Virgin the blues
Sydney Morning Herald
DELTA AIR LINES has easily beaten Virgin Blue's long-haul airline, V Australia, in attracting passengers in its first month of operation between Australia ...

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New York chill-out - Sydney Morning Herald
October 3, 2009, 12:13 am

Sydney Morning Herald

New York chill-out
Sydney Morning Herald
... you step outside each morning not knowing how the city will surprise you. Kate Hagan travelled courtesy of Affinia Hotels, V Australia and Virgin America.

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Airline battle over Fiji could have casualties - WA today
October 3, 2009, 12:02 am

WA today

Airline battle over Fiji could have casualties
WA today
Now, Pacific Blue wants to give the route to sister airline V Australia – which Virgin Blue uses to fly to the US – using V's long-haul 361-seat Boeing ...

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Virgin boss takes $500000 haircut - The Australian
October 2, 2009, 12:38 am

Virgin boss takes $500000 haircut
The Australian
This included chief financial officer Keith Neate, whose package fell from $1.07m to $833000, and V Australia boss Scott Swift, who saw his remuneration ...
Virgin Blue believes market "starting to turn”, MAS sees steady ...Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)

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Virgin America Signs Interline Agreement With South African Airways - PR Newswire (press release)
October 1, 2009, 11:26 pm

Virgin America Signs Interline Agreement With South African Airways
PR Newswire (press release)
Earlier this year, Virgin America signed its first interline agreement with its sister carrier - Virgin Blue's international airline, V Australia. ...

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Virgin America Signs Interline Agreement With South African Airways - Reuters
October 1, 2009, 11:02 pm

Virgin America Signs Interline Agreement With South African Airways
Reuters
Earlier this year, Virgin America signed its first interline agreement with its sister carrier - Virgin Blue's international airline, V Australia. ...

Virgin Blue believes market "starting to turn”, MAS sees steady pick-up, PAL ... - Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscript
October 1, 2009, 12:29 pm

Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)

Virgin Blue believes market "starting to turn”, MAS sees steady pick-up, PAL ...
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
Virgin Blue's shares gained 1.2% yesterday as the carrier's CEO, Bretty Godfrey, stated improved consumer confidence may lead to fare increases by the end ...

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Come Dine With V! V Australia Teams Up With Acclaimed Australian Chef Luke Mangan - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
October 1, 2009, 10:01 am

Come Dine With V! V Australia Teams Up With Acclaimed Australian Chef Luke Mangan
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Virgin Blue Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey, said, “We are excited to have someone of Luke Mangan's culinary calibre to be consulting and designing meals for ...
Richard Branson's Virgin Money to offer Australian car insuranceSmartCompany.com.au

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Flying kangaroo being seen less in world skies - The Australian
October 1, 2009, 1:06 am

Flying kangaroo being seen less in world skies
The Australian
Virgin Blue's August operating statistics, also released yesterday, showed domestic passenger numbers fell 2.7 per cent on a year ago, but international ...

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V Australia launched too early: Branson - WA today
September 30, 2009, 4:55 pm

Courier Mail

V Australia launched too early: Branson
WA today
Photo: AP Australian aviation has landed on its feet following the global financial crisis (GFC), but Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has admitted he may ...
V Australia, chef Luke Mangan team upThe Age
Virgin to shake up financial servicesBrisbane Times
Virgin Blue August Passengers Up 1.6%; Load Factors DownWall Street Journal
Trading Room
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Airfare war on US route likely to have casualties - Brisbane Times
September 30, 2009, 4:51 pm

Airfare war on US route likely to have casualties
Brisbane Times
Carriers are slashing prices and offering special deals after US giant Delta and Virgin's V Australia entered the market this year - just as the downturn ...

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Qantas v Virgins, an incomplete scoreboard for August - Crikey
September 30, 2009, 3:46 pm

Crikey

Qantas v Virgins, an incomplete scoreboard for August
Crikey
In August 09 compared to August 08, the Virgin Blue brands (including Pacific Blue and V Australia) grew total passenger numbers by 1.6% compared to the ...

The Black Eyed Peas kick off Aussie tour with traditional ... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
September 29, 2009, 10:37 am

The Black Eyed Peas kick off Aussie tour with traditional ...
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
which is proudly supported by The Black Eyed Peas, Virgin Blue and V Australia. Coinciding with The Black Eyed Peas tour, the 'NOMAD Two Worlds' preview ...

Last Boarding Call for the Hayman Island Earlybird Prize - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
September 28, 2009, 10:57 am

Last Boarding Call for the Hayman Island Earlybird Prize
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
As well, flights from your nearest capital city compliments of Virgin Blue have been included. Organisers Craig Hunt, Matthew Fleming and Barry Huxley ...

Emirates and V Australia announce code share agreement - Sunday Times.lk
September 27, 2009, 6:39 am

Emirates and V Australia announce code share agreement
Sunday Times.lk
Dubai-based airline, Emirates, and Virgin Blue Group's new international airline, V Australia, have announced a code share partnership on the trans-Tasman ...

The Black Eyed Peas Auctioning Mile High Karaoke eBay Package - AHN
September 25, 2009, 9:21 pm

The Black Eyed Peas Auctioning Mile High Karaoke eBay Package
AHN
Fans can bid on a chance to board a Virgin Blue private jet with the "The END" hitmakers for Mile High Karaoke. The highest bidder and a friend will fly on ...
Fly With The Black Eyed Peas To Australia!Just Jared (blog)

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Virgin Blue looks to remotely manage commodity IT - Computerworld Australia
September 23, 2009, 5:51 pm

Virgin Blue looks to remotely manage commodity IT
Computerworld Australia
The airline is also busily expanding its network and adding new ports for Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue and V-Australia, with IT teams looking at setting up ...
Virgin Blue Group Entrusts Core Business Application Monitoring to ...PR Newswire (press release)

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Emirates and V Australia announce code share agreement - Malta Independent Online
September 22, 2009, 6:04 pm

New Zealand Herald

Emirates and V Australia announce code share agreement
Malta Independent Online
Dubai-based airline, Emirates, and Virgin Blue Group's new international airline, V Australia, announced a code share partnership on the trans-Tasman route, ...
V Australia tie-up raises the stakesNew Zealand Herald
Cost of flights to US likely to fallStuff.co.nz

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Virgin Blue Group Entrusts Core Business Application Monitoring to ... - PR Newswire (press release)
September 22, 2009, 2:01 pm

Virgin Blue Group Entrusts Core Business Application Monitoring to ...
PR Newswire (press release)
Rapid growth over the past several years, including international expansion through V Australia, prompted Virgin Blue to seek a highly reliable outsourcing ...

and more »
V Australia tie-up raises the stakes - New Zealand Herald
September 22, 2009, 2:12 am

New Zealand Herald

V Australia tie-up raises the stakes
New Zealand Herald
Those flights will connect directly with Virgin Blue's V Australia services that run from Sydney to Los Angeles, with transit times down to as little as 60 ...

and more »
What it takes to be a flight attendant - NEWS.com.au
September 21, 2009, 1:16 pm

What it takes to be a flight attendant
NEWS.com.au
But it was her sheer determination not to take “no” for an answer that led to her flying days, and she's now one of 300 cabin crew with V Australia jetting ...

and more »
Virgin Blue and Qantas plan to get more seats on board aircraft - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
September 21, 2009, 10:27 am

Virgin Blue and Qantas plan to get more seats on board aircraft
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
A report in The Australian by Aviation writer Steve Creedy, says that Virgin Blue travellers may find flying in the back of the plane more of a ...

and more »
Emirates and V Australia announce code share agreement on trans ... - TravelBizMonitor
September 19, 2009, 10:46 pm

Embrace Australia

Emirates and V Australia announce code share agreement on trans ...
TravelBizMonitor
By TBM Staff | Mumbai Dubai-based airline, Emirates and Virgin Blue Group's new international airline, V Australia, recently announced a code share ...
New Code Share Agreement Between Emirates, V Australia AnnouncedTravel Agent

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New Code Share Agreement Between Emirates, V Australia Announced - Travel Agent
September 19, 2009, 12:47 am

Travel Agent

New Code Share Agreement Between Emirates, V Australia Announced
Travel Agent
Beginning October 25, Dubai-based international airline, Emirates, and Virgin Blue Group's new international airline, V Australia, will begin their first ...

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Virgin America and V Australia "Get Stripped" - Gadling (blog)
September 17, 2009, 10:05 pm

Virgin America and V Australia "Get Stripped"
Gadling (blog)
They raffled off roundtrip flights on Virgin America and V Australia (complete with a hotel stay down ...

Traveling Down Under - Wall Street Journal
September 17, 2009, 12:41 pm

Traveling Down Under
Wall Street Journal
Roundtrip flights from Los Angeles to Sydney start from $799 per person on V Australia, part of the Australian-based Virgin Blue Group of Airlines. ...

Cheaper flights for Kiwis under code share - TVNZ
September 17, 2009, 6:05 am

Cheaper flights for Kiwis under code share
TVNZ
... could save hundreds of dollars on flights to the US under a new code sharing deal between Emirates and Virgin's new international airline, V Australia. ...

World airlines suffer as revenues plummet - Courier Mail
September 17, 2009, 12:07 am

World airlines suffer as revenues plummet
Courier Mail
Virgin Blue has acknowledged it is losing money with its V Australia brand and on its trans-Tasman and New Zealand business. Mr Bisignani offered a glimmer ...

Brett Godfrey true believer in 50pc Virgin share - The Australian
September 17, 2009, 12:03 am

Stuff.co.nz

Brett Godfrey true believer in 50pc Virgin share
The Australian
He said that this would meet the original specifications set three years ago and predicted that V Australia would be more profitable than Virgin Blue in ...
Virgin set for take-off with $4b Boeing dealThe Age
Virgin Blue stands by result guidanceSydney Morning Herald
Emirates and V Australia announce new code share agreementOnline-Magazin Business Traveler.eu
Wall Street Journal -Stuff.co.nz -Flightglobal
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Virgin Blue Signs Codeshare Agreement With Emirates - Wall Street Journal
September 16, 2009, 4:59 pm

Brisbane Times

Virgin Blue Signs Codeshare Agreement With Emirates
Wall Street Journal
Unveiled during a speech to aviation media in Sydney, Virgin Blue's Chief Executive Brett Godfrey also said that V Australia has sold around 30% of its ...
V Australia enters code share agreement with Emiratese-Travel Blackboard (press release)
New Code Share Agreement Between Emirates, V Australia AnnouncedTravel Agent
Emirates and V Australia to codeshare on Tasman routesFlightglobal
الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي -Crikey -Crikey
all 86 news articles »
Virgin wants widebody jets on Fiji route - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
September 15, 2009, 9:31 am

Virgin wants widebody jets on Fiji route
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Virgin Blue asked the International Air Services Commission on Monday to allow its subsidiary V Australia to fly Boeing 777-300ER widebody jets between ...

Virgin Invades The Old Riot Hyatt for the Sunset Strip Music Festival - Jaunted
September 15, 2009, 7:09 am

Jaunted

Virgin Invades The Old Riot Hyatt for the Sunset Strip Music Festival
Jaunted
... Virgin America whenever they launch a new route or service but on Friday night, we were able to catch Virgin America and its sister airline, V Australia ...

Tweeters or Facebookers could find airline savings - Los Angeles Times
September 13, 2009, 5:03 am

Tweeters or Facebookers could find airline savings
Los Angeles Times
Among other active tweeters for deals and information: American, Alaska , Air New Zealand, V Australia, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Blue. ...

Virgin America And V Australia Host Official Party Of The Sunset ... - Top40-Charts.com
September 12, 2009, 7:32 pm

Virgin America And V Australia Host Official Party Of The Sunset ...
Top40-Charts.com
Guests at the official party of the Sunset Strip Music Festival will be able to make a donation and enter to win roundtrip travel on V Australia and Virgin ...

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Manhattan or bust - The Australian
September 12, 2009, 1:04 am

The Australian

Manhattan or bust
The Australian
Tours from two to three hours; $US43.50 to $US54.40. www.cityfoodtours.com. Michelle Rowe was a guest of Affinia Hotels, V Australia and Virgin America.

Virgin America and V Australia Host Official Party of the Sunset ... - Reuters
September 11, 2009, 2:01 am

Virgin America and V Australia Host Official Party of the Sunset ...
Reuters
Guests at the official party of the Sunset Strip Music Festival will be able to make a donation and enter to win roundtrip travel on V Australia and Virgin ...
Get Stripped: Virgin America and V Australia Team Up to Host the ...Reuters

all 11 news articles »
Virgin Blue plans to slash fares to Fiji - The Australian
September 11, 2009, 12:07 am

Fijivillage

Virgin Blue plans to slash fares to Fiji
The Australian
VIRGIN Blue plans to slash airfares between Sydney and Fiji by creating a "virtual" low-cost cabin in V Australia's Boeing 777-300ERs. The Virgin Blue Group ...
Qantas Considers Air Pacific Sale For Virgin Blue Fiji BlockWall Street Journal
ATW Daily NewsATWOnline
Qantas says it is looking to sell Air Pacific stakeMSN Malaysia News
Flightglobal
all 21 news articles »
Qantas Airways Considers Selling Air Pacific Stake - Bloomberg
September 9, 2009, 3:08 pm

Qantas Airways Considers Selling Air Pacific Stake
Bloomberg
Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd.'s V Australia unit has applied for 1267 seats a week. Qantas shares rose 9 Australian cents, or 3.7 percent, to A$2.54 at the 4:10 ...

Qantas Considers Air Pacific Sale For Virgin Blue Fiji Block - Wall Street Journal
September 9, 2009, 12:28 pm

Fijivillage

Qantas Considers Air Pacific Sale For Virgin Blue Fiji Block
Wall Street Journal
Qantas applied to the Australian Government's International Air Services Commission to fly nearly 1500 seats per week to Fiji eight days after Virgin Blue ...
Qantas says it is looking to sell Air Pacific stakeMSN Malaysia News
Qantas reviewing its 46% Air Pacific stakeFlightglobal

all 16 news articles »
Get Stripped: Virgin America and V Australia Team Up to Host the ... - Reuters
September 9, 2009, 8:17 am

Get Stripped: Virgin America and V Australia Team Up to Host the ...
Reuters
V Australia is a part of the Virgin Blue Group of Airlines. The Australian-based airline group also includes Virgin Blue, second largest carrier in ...

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Qantas may sell Air Pacific holding - The Australian
September 9, 2009, 12:04 am

Qantas may sell Air Pacific holding
The Australian
... Virgin Blue applied for an additional 1260 seats and to transfer another 1260 from Pacific Blue to allow it to operate V Australia's 360-seat Boeing ...

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Virgin Blue uses Twitter to launch new fare war - SmartCompany.com.au
September 7, 2009, 12:35 pm

Direct Traffic Media

Virgin Blue uses Twitter to launch new fare war
SmartCompany.com.au
It is the most popular Australian airline on Twitter with 8000 followers and has an extra 3000 people following its international offshoot V Australia. ...
Virgin Blue takes to TwitterDynamic Business

all 7 news articles »
Virgin twitters on about fare wars - The Australian
September 7, 2009, 1:11 am

Virgin twitters on about fare wars
The Australian
Almost 8500 followers make it the most popular Australian airline on Twitter -- and it tops 11000 when international offshoot V Australia is added. ...

Virgin and Delta slam Air NZ attacks - The Age
September 6, 2009, 11:55 pm

Virgin and Delta slam Air NZ attacks
The Age
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is considering whether to allow Virgin, through its V Australia brand, and Delta to form a joint venture ...

and more »
V Australia Holds Twitter-Based Travel Contest -- Three Days, 4320 ... - G4 TV
September 5, 2009, 8:17 am

G4 TV

V Australia Holds Twitter-Based Travel Contest -- Three Days, 4320 ...
G4 TV
V Australia, Virgin's several month-old down-under airline, held a contest last month called "4320: LA" that set three people loose in Los Angeles, ...

Pacific win lifts Virgin - Melbourne Herald Sun
September 4, 2009, 9:55 am

Boston Globe

Pacific win lifts Virgin
Melbourne Herald Sun
The carrier's accounts, posted earlier this month, showed that rising costs and the V Australia losses stripped the business of any gain it might have made ...
Threat to Qantas as Canberra tenders air travelWA today

all 154 news articles »
OK for Virgin and Delta to team up - The Australian
September 4, 2009, 12:03 am

OK for Virgin and Delta to team up
The Australian
... only Virgin Blue, which has already been audited by the US Federal Aviation Administration, but it will also apply to Pacific Blue and V Australia once ...

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V-Australia applies for new daily flights to Fiji - Radio Australia
September 3, 2009, 5:15 pm

V-Australia applies for new daily flights to Fiji
Radio Australia
The Virgin airlines' subsidiary, V-Australia, and its main rival Jetstar have applied to operate new daily services to Fiji - a move that would double their ...
Discount airlines eyeing FijiAustralia Network News

all 8 news articles »
V Australia Christmas TraveLeague Hay... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
September 1, 2009, 10:44 am

V Australia Christmas TraveLeague Hayman Island Earlybird Offer
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
As well, flights from your nearest capital city compliments of Virgin Blue have been included. Organisers Craig Hunt, Matthew Fleming and Barry Huxley ...

V Australia Christmas TraveLeague Hayman Island Earlybird Offer - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
September 1, 2009, 10:44 am

V Australia Christmas TraveLeague Hayman Island Earlybird Offer
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
As well, flights from your nearest capital city compliments of Virgin Blue have been included. Organisers Craig Hunt, Matthew Fleming and Barry Huxley ...

Qantas and Virgin Blue in Fiji fight - The Australian
September 1, 2009, 12:05 am

Qantas and Virgin Blue in Fiji fight
The Australian
Virgin wants to fly V Australia's 360-seat Boeing 777-300ERs to Nadi as part of moves to work the widebody jets harder. The daily service would allow a ...
Qantas set to take flight from Air PacificBrisbane Times
Australia's Jetstar to launch services to FijiFlightglobal

all 9 news articles »
JetBlue/Lufthansa seeking codeshare p... - Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
August 31, 2009, 1:14 pm

Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)

JetBlue/Lufthansa seeking codeshare partnership, Ryanair, easyJet ...
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
... the launch of its long haul V Australian operations. See separate report: 'Virgin Blue expects breakeven in FY2010 after sinking to a deep loss in FY2009'

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New York, now - The Australian
August 29, 2009, 1:06 am

New York, now
The Australian
Michelle Rowe was a guest of Affinia Hotels, V Australia and Virgin America. V Australia offers direct daily flights from Sydney to Los Angeles and direct ...

Sydney Airport welcomes Delta, Tiger ... - anna.aero - Airline network news & analysis
August 28, 2009, 9:38 pm

anna.aero - Airline network news & analysis

Sydney Airport welcomes Delta, Tiger and V Australia; Auckland and ...
anna.aero - Airline network news & analysis
European carriers are limited to just British Airways and Virgin Atlantic who both operate from London Heathrow; British Airways via Bangkok and Singapore, ...

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Virgin drives into car insurance - B&T Marketing & Media (subscription)
August 28, 2009, 4:30 pm

Virgin drives into car insurance
B&T Marketing & Media (subscription)
... capped premiums for the first two years. Virgin's brands in Australia include airlines Virgin Blue and V Australia, Virgin Mobile and music festival V Fest.

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Virgin wounded by weak offshoot - Melbourne Herald Sun
August 28, 2009, 9:37 am

Straits Times

Virgin wounded by weak offshoot
Melbourne Herald Sun
RISING costs and losses incurred in launching long-haul offshoot V Australia stripped Virgin Blue of the benefits it would have got during the past year ...
Virgin Blue flags breakeven yearThe Australian
Virgin Blue Loses A$160M; Expects Break-Even In FY10Wall Street Journal
Virgin Blue expects to break even in FY10Business Spectator (registration)
e-Travel Blackboard (press release) -Dynamic Business -ATWOnline
all 69 news articles »
Gillard delays pain on penalties - WA Business News (subscription)
August 28, 2009, 8:55 am

Gillard delays pain on penalties
WA Business News (subscription)
Virgin Blue's long-haul carrier, V Australia, underlined the tough competition on the Pacific route when it posted a pre-tax loss of $124 million in its ...

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Virgin Blue cannot count on a recovery - The Australian
August 28, 2009, 12:08 am

Straits Times

Virgin Blue cannot count on a recovery
The Australian
V Australia is seen by many commentators as an albatross around Virgin's neck because of the timing of its launch. But Mr Godfrey believes the long-haul ...
Virgin Blue Loses A$160M; Expects Break-Even In FY10Wall Street Journal
Virgin Blue profit nose dives, as expectedAustralasian Bus and Coach
Virgin Blue expects to break even in FY10Business Spectator (registration)
SpiceNews -Aviation Record -The Australian
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V Australia loss: $124m in four months - Brisbane Times
August 28, 2009, 12:05 am

V Australia loss: $124m in four months
Brisbane Times
VIRGIN BLUE'S long-haul carrier, V Australia, has underlined the tough competition on the Pacific route after posting a pre-tax loss of $124 million in its ...

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More economic turbulence ahead for ai... - ABC Online
August 27, 2009, 10:54 pm

More economic turbulence ahead for airlines
ABC Online
Virgin Blue has suffered from higher fuel costs and this year's launch of international arm, V Australia. The company already told the market it would lose ...

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More economic turbulence ahead for airlines - ABC Online
August 27, 2009, 10:54 pm

More economic turbulence ahead for airlines
ABC Online
Virgin Blue has suffered from higher fuel costs and this year's launch of international arm, V Australia. The company already told the market it would lose ...

and more »
27 Aug 09 – Reporting wrap - The Intelligent Investor
August 27, 2009, 6:48 pm

27 Aug 09 – Reporting wrap
The Intelligent Investor
... costs for V Australia and a tax benefit of $66m. Virgin's local business reported a profit of $57m, but its new long haul business to America lost $64m. ...

and more »
Market Wrap - 27/08/09, 5.23pm EST - Finance News Network
August 27, 2009, 5:34 pm

Market Wrap - 27/08/09, 5.23pm EST
Finance News Network
To company news around this afternoon: Virgin Blue Holdings (ASX:VBA) reported a full year net loss of $160 million which was in line with its forecast but ...

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Virgin Blue expects breakeven in FY20... - Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
August 27, 2009, 12:00 pm

Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)

Virgin Blue expects breakeven in FY2010 after sinking to a deep ...
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
V Australia also continues to suffer, losing AUD124 million in the first four months of operations, reflecting "the difficult long-haul environment ...

Virgin Blue expects breakeven in FY2010 after sinking to a deep ... - Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
August 27, 2009, 12:00 pm

Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)

Virgin Blue expects breakeven in FY2010 after sinking to a deep ...
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
V Australia also continues to suffer, losing AUD124 million in the first four months of operations, reflecting "the difficult long-haul environment ...

Virgin Blue posts full year loss of A... - Flightglobal
August 27, 2009, 11:44 am

Virgin Blue posts full year loss of A$160m
Flightglobal
... capacity redeployment, the revised V Australia fleet strategy, and the strengthening of Virgin Blue's capital position, have positioned the company to ...

V Australia Carries 100000 Guests - SpiceNews
August 26, 2009, 6:08 pm

Aviation Record

V Australia Carries 100000 Guests
SpiceNews
Less than seven months since its launch, V Australia has carried its 100000th guest, taking the Virgin Blue Airline Group's tally to 100-million guests ...
V Australia carries 100000th guestAviation Record

all 2 news articles »
Brand new international routes and de... - PR-USA.net (press release)
August 24, 2009, 3:04 am

Brand new international routes and destinations for V Australia
PR-USA.net (press release)
V Australia, a member of the Virgin Blue Airlines group launched in February on the Sydney-Los Angeles route and commenced operations between Brisbane-Los ...

Spend a long weekend “Down Under” wit... - etravelblackboard.us
August 20, 2009, 2:20 pm

Spend a long weekend “Down Under” with a red hot special from V ...
etravelblackboard.us
Check out http://www.4320syd.com/ for details and information on Virgin's new contest, 4320: SYD and www.vaustralia.com/4320sydney for full information, ...

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V Australia reminds Qantas how wrong ... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
August 20, 2009, 9:58 am

BBC News

V Australia reminds Qantas how wrong it was about the 777
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Ben Sandilands in his one line news Plane Talking says that Virgin Blue has really shown how it can punish Qantas for its absurd resistance to acquiring ...
Published at: www.qantas.com.auGerson Lehrman Group
INTERVIEW: Qantas CEO: Passenger Demand Higher Than ExpectedWall Street Journal
It's a Jetstar a rising at QantasCrikey

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V Australia reminds Qantas how wrong it was about the 777 - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
August 20, 2009, 9:58 am

BBC News

V Australia reminds Qantas how wrong it was about the 777
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Ben Sandilands in his one line news Plane Talking says that Virgin Blue has really shown how it can punish Qantas for its absurd resistance to acquiring ...
It's a Jetstar a rising at QantasCrikey
Published at: www.qantas.com.auGerson Lehrman Group
INTERVIEW: Qantas CEO: Passenger Demand Higher Than ExpectedWall Street Journal

all 371 news articles »
V Australia Announced As The Naming R... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release) (press release)
August 20, 2009, 9:23 am

V Australia Announced As The Naming Rights Sponsor For Christmas ...
e-Travel Blackboard (press release) (press release)
said Barry Lesley Owen, Manager Travel Industry Sales at Virgin Blue Group & V Australia Airlines commented “In partnering with and sponsoring the 2009 ...

V Australia Announced As The Naming R... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
August 20, 2009, 9:23 am

V Australia Announced As The Naming Rights Sponsor For Christmas ...
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
said Barry Lesley Owen, Manager Travel Industry Sales at Virgin Blue Group & V Australia Airlines commented “In partnering with and sponsoring the 2009 ...

Low-cost carrier codeshares: slow to take off - Flightglobal
August 19, 2009, 10:40 pm

Low-cost carrier codeshares: slow to take off
Flightglobal
Virgin Blue codeshares with V Australia and two other sister carriers, Pacific Blue and Virgin Atlantic, as well as Airlines PNG and Australia's SkyWest. ...

It's a Jetstar a rising at Qantas - Crikey
August 19, 2009, 6:31 pm

It's a Jetstar a rising at Qantas
Crikey
... Cityflyer network as Tiger advances into other key city pairs at a time when at least up until today, both Qantas and Virgin Blue have been retreating. ...

and more »
Velocity's newest 'point' multi-millionaire revealed - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
August 19, 2009, 10:59 am

Velocity's newest 'point' multi-millionaire revealed
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
*Velocity is the loyalty program of Virgin Blue, V Australia, Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue and is operated by Velocity Rewards Pty Ltd as trustee of the ...

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Virgin Blue adds new routes to its V Australia arm - The Australian
August 18, 2009, 12:01 am

Brisbane Times

Virgin Blue adds new routes to its V Australia arm
The Australian
VIRGIN Blue says a move by its offshoot V Australia to fly to Thailand and South Africa will open up new markets and allow it to work its Boeing 777-300ER ...
V Australia adds Phuket and Johannesburg servicesFlightglobal
Virgin aims at the long haulMelbourne Herald Sun
V Australia adds Phuket, S Africa routesWA today
Trading Room -Queensland Business Review -Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
all 46 news articles »
Virgin Blue adds new routes to its V ... - The Australian
August 18, 2009, 12:01 am

Brisbane Times

Virgin Blue adds new routes to its V Australia arm
The Australian
VIRGIN Blue says a move by its offshoot V Australia to fly to Thailand and South Africa will open up new markets and allow it to work its Boeing 777-300ER ...
More destinations for V AustraliaAviation Record
V Australia adds Phuket and Johannesburg servicesFlightglobal
Virgin aims at the long haulMelbourne Herald Sun
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) -WA today -Trading Room
all 67 news articles »
V Australia ramps up its operations - Sky News Australia
August 17, 2009, 5:54 pm

V Australia ramps up its operations
Sky News Australia
V Australia is ramping up its international operations by launching direct flights to Phuket and Johannesburg. The Virgin Blue offshoot will commence twice ...

V Australia reminds Qantas how wrong it was about the 777 - Crikey
August 17, 2009, 4:37 pm

Crikey

V Australia reminds Qantas how wrong it was about the 777
Crikey
Virgin Blue has really shown how it can punish Qantas for its absurd resistance to acquiring Boeing 777s. The announced 'phase two' expansion of its V ...
Delta hits back, says incumbents will blink firste-Travel Blackboard (press release)

all 2 news articles »
V Australia reminds Qantas how wrong ... - Crikey
August 17, 2009, 4:37 pm

Crikey

V Australia reminds Qantas how wrong it was about the 777
Crikey
Virgin Blue has really shown how it can punish Qantas for its absurd resistance to acquiring Boeing 777s. The announced 'phase two' expansion of its V ...
Delta hits back, says incumbents will blink firste-Travel Blackboard (press release)

all 2 news articles »
Lower Fares to Australia are Coming as Virgin Spreads Its Wings ... - SYS-CON Media
August 17, 2009, 1:30 pm

Lower Fares to Australia are Coming as Virgin Spreads Its Wings ...
SYS-CON Media
V Australia is part of the award winning Virgin Blue Group of Airlines, based in Australia and operates a brand new fleet of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. ...

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Delta hits back, says incumbents will... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
August 17, 2009, 9:55 am

Delta hits back, says incumbents will blink first
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Delta is also remaining positive on its tie-up with Virgin Group, and its long-haul airline V Australia. Despite the two carriers currently not allowed to ...

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Another airline expresses interest in Fiji route - Fiji Times
August 17, 2009, 6:07 am

Another airline expresses interest in Fiji route
Fiji Times
VIRGIN Blue Holdings Limited's long-haul international airline V Australia has applied for an allocation of 1267 seats per week on the Fiji ...

Virgin aims at the long haul - Melbourne Herald Sun
August 17, 2009, 1:04 am

Virgin aims at the long haul
Melbourne Herald Sun
VIRGIN Blue plans to ramp up its Melbourne operations using long-haul offshoot V Australia to launch direct flights to Los Angeles, Phukett and Johannesburg ...

New investor interest lifts Vigin Blue by 20 per cent - Melbourne Herald Sun
August 14, 2009, 1:15 am

New investor interest lifts Vigin Blue by 20 per cent
Melbourne Herald Sun
... its Boeing 777 jetliners that long-haul offshoot V Australia uses to fly the Pacific. Virgin Blue shares traded to 38 yesterday -- up 6.5 at the close. ...

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New investor interest lifts Vigin Blu... - Melbourne Herald Sun
August 14, 2009, 1:15 am

New investor interest lifts Vigin Blue by 20 per cent
Melbourne Herald Sun
... its Boeing 777 jetliners that long-haul offshoot V Australia uses to fly the Pacific. Virgin Blue shares traded to 38 yesterday -- up 6.5 at the close. ...
Virgin Blue to end codeshare partnership with UnitedFlightglobal

all 3 news articles »
Fiji carrier faces Virgin challenge - The Australian
August 14, 2009, 12:30 am

Fiji carrier faces Virgin challenge
The Australian
... that a failure to approve V Australia's proposed joint venture with Delta Air Lines could affect the Virgin offshoot's ability to start up other routes. ...

and more »
Delta CEO rejects Qantas forecast of a Pacific failure - The Australian
August 14, 2009, 12:10 am

Delta CEO rejects Qantas forecast of a Pacific failure
The Australian
"We have various thoughts on how we can work with Virgin Group and I'm sure they have thoughts of how they can work with us, but unfortunately we're not ...

and more »
Virgin saves surfing stars - Where I Live - News Community Media
August 13, 2009, 7:03 am

Where I Live - News Community Media

Virgin saves surfing stars
Where I Live - News Community Media
And that's when Sir Richard Branson stepped in, offering to fly the surfers to the US on V Australia _ for free. ``The 2010 Noosa Festival of Surfing is ...

British Airways Blasts One-Trick Pony Virgin Atlantic - Gerson Lehrman Group
August 13, 2009, 12:47 am

British Airways Blasts One-Trick Pony Virgin Atlantic
Gerson Lehrman Group
It's a wonder Branson does not advocate his paymaster Singapore Airlines compete with VAustralia on Australian-US routes, particularly when he has pranced ...
Differences between ba's dominant market share and those of ...Travel Daily News International

all 2 news articles »
V Australia joins row over BA-AA alliance immunity - Globbaly.co.uk - News for smart people
August 12, 2009, 6:04 pm

Times Online

V Australia joins row over BA-AA alliance immunity
Globbaly.co.uk - News for smart people
Virgin Blue is seeking permission on behalf of V Australia, its new airline that faces stiff opposition on the transpacific route from Delta, ...
BA highlights its dominance on US-London routesasap News

all 21 news articles »
V Australia harnesses Twitter power - Aviation Record
August 12, 2009, 3:01 pm

Aviation Record

V Australia harnesses Twitter power
Aviation Record
If successful in completing the whole 4320 tweets each team member will win a 'Round the World' ticket with V Australia and Virgin Atlantic. ...

and more »
BREAKFAST DEALS: China billion - Business Spectator (registration)
August 12, 2009, 8:11 am

BREAKFAST DEALS: China billion
Business Spectator (registration)
Finally, United Airlines has declined to object to a joint venture between Delta Air Lines and Virgin Blue Holdings' V Australia, India's Tata Motors has ...

and more »
Virgin-Delta joint venture to get a clear run - The Australian
August 12, 2009, 12:11 am

Virgin-Delta joint venture to get a clear run
The Australian
THE chances of Delta Air Lines and V Australia winning approval for their proposed Pacific joint venture have improved, with United Airlines stopping short ...
Qantas to hit Virgin in its SME business pockete-Travel Blackboard (press release)

all 8 news articles »
Virgin-Delta joint venture to get a c... - The Australian
August 12, 2009, 12:11 am

Easier (press release)

Virgin-Delta joint venture to get a clear run
The Australian
THE chances of Delta Air Lines and V Australia winning approval for their proposed Pacific joint venture have improved, with United Airlines stopping short ...
EVA Air and Cathay Pacific facing yield pressures, Virgin Blue jumpsCentre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
It is not just raining but pouring for Virgin Bluee-Travel Blackboard (press release)
4320 Twitter Tweets in 72 HoursChortler (satire)

all 15 news articles »
It is not just raining but pouring for Virgin Blue - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
August 11, 2009, 10:09 am

Easier (press release)

It is not just raining but pouring for Virgin Blue
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
With the DJ balance sheet looking decidedly sick as V Australia and Pacific Blue drain the coffers, a wheel falling off an aircraft, rumours about ...
4320 Twitter Tweets in 72 HoursChortler (satire)

all 5 news articles »
Virgin ends badly - The Australian
August 7, 2009, 1:03 am

Virgin ends badly
The Australian
Boosted by V Australia, international passenger numbers were up 56.9 per cent on last year but load factors reflected steep competition on the Pacific and ...

and more »
Qantas chief Alan Joyce says airlines may fly into strife - Melbourne Herald Sun
August 6, 2009, 12:47 am

Qantas chief Alan Joyce says airlines may fly into strife
Melbourne Herald Sun
V Australia's parent Virgin Blue said there was "nothing at present to delay" the service and that the airline was committed to taking delivery of its ...
Qantas To Avoid Mergers For 10 years, Says CEOAviation Week

all 25 news articles »
Qantas business blitz to hit Virgin - The Australian
August 6, 2009, 12:13 am

Qantas business blitz to hit Virgin
The Australian
The Qantas boss gave no indication which carriers he believed would fail, other than to say he was not referring to the V Australia-Delta joint venture and ...
Qantas chief Alan Joyce says airlines may fly into strifeMelbourne Herald Sun
Qantas To Avoid Mergers For 10 years, Says CEOAviation Week

all 24 news articles »
Virgin on the ridiculous - Stuff.co.nz
July 19, 2009, 3:01 am

Stuff.co.nz

Virgin on the ridiculous
Stuff.co.nz
And attempts by Virgin to shore up losses incurred by V Australia only add further doubt to prospects of an Air NZ tie-up. Virgin is moving towards a joint ...
Delta and Virgin Blue to team up on Trans-Pacific routesFlightglobal
Virgin goes to Gulf for cashMelbourne Herald Sun
Singapore's investors exit Virgin BlueNEWS.com.au
Melbourne Herald Sun
all 42 news articles »
Tiger prepares to fight merger - Melbourne Herald Sun
July 17, 2009, 9:51 am

Tiger prepares to fight merger
Melbourne Herald Sun
But in Australia the problem of Virgin Blue's disappearing cash reserves, drained by V Australia and losses incurred by Pacific Blue in New Zealand, ...
Delta/Virgin Blue JV comes under fire from competitorsThe Daily Deal (subscription)
Tiger opposes Virgin Blue-Delta JVFlightglobal
Two weeks on, and Delta is already cutting flightsWA today

all 13 news articles »
BREAKFAST DEALS: Virgin marriage - Business Spectator
July 14, 2009, 8:10 am

TravelBite.co.uk

BREAKFAST DEALS: Virgin marriage
Business Spectator
Virgin Blue subsidiary V Australia has also done a recent code-share deal with Delta Air Lines, which is also a recent entrant to the lucrative Australia-LA ...
What will be the real impact of the Virgin Blue and Delta Air ...e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Virgin airlines frequent flyer partnershipTravelBite.co.uk
Virgin Atlantic and V Australia announce partnershipEasier (press release)
Business Spectator
all 99 news articles »
Delta V-how it might work - Crikey
July 11, 2009, 1:27 pm

Delta V-how it might work
Crikey
And there are hints that the proposed 'Delta V' JV, which would include Virgin Blue's V Australia services to America, and synergies with its Pacific Blue ...

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CORRECT:Virgin Blue, Delta Air Lines Plan Joint Venture - Wall Street Journal
July 9, 2009, 5:25 pm

Fraser Coast Chronicle

CORRECT: Virgin Blue, Delta Air Lines Plan Joint Venture
Wall Street Journal
Godfrey said that V Australia , Virgin Blue's long-haul carrier, won't change its plans on capacity despite the arrangements with Delta. ...
Delta- Virgin Blue Group Joint Venture. At last a challenge to Qantas? Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
Virgin and Delta airlines plan joint venture The Australian
V Australia & Virgin Atlantic announce Frequent Flyer partnership e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
ASIATravelTips.com  - Bizjournals.com
V Australia Offers Free Limousine Transfers - SpiceNews
July 9, 2009, 3:19 pm

V Australia Offers Free Limousine Transfers
SpiceNews
Following the lead of sister airline Virgin Atlantic, V Australia is set to become the latest airline – and the first from Australia – to ...

Virgin Blue and Delta team up on Pacific route - Brisbane Times
July 9, 2009, 11:52 am

Virgin Blue and Delta team up on Pacific route
Brisbane Times
The planned agreement will allow Delta and Virgin's long-haul carrier, V Australia , to schedule flights throughout the day rather than have their aircraft ...

Los Angeles challenge for twittering Aussie trio - NEWS.com.au
July 9, 2009, 11:25 am

Jaunted

Los Angeles challenge for twittering Aussie trio
NEWS.com.au
Those who complete the challenge will win a “Round the World” ticket with V Australia and Virgin Atlantic. V Australia says the campaign was inspired by ...
V Australia all a Twitter micebtn
Tweet Every Minute For 3 Days in LA To Win A Round-The-World Trip Jaunted

Trans-Pacific price war a bonanza for airline travellers - Sydney Morning Herald
July 9, 2009, 12:14 am

Trans-Pacific price war a bonanza for airline travellers
Sydney Morning Herald
Unfortunately, it can't use the Virgin name because Singapore Airlines, an investor in its trans-Atlantic service, Virgin Atlantic, forbids it. V Australia ...

Tweet a minute in LA to win Virgin trip around the world - Digital Media - Australasia
July 8, 2009, 5:21 pm

Tweet a minute in LA to win Virgin trip around the world
Digital Media - Australasia
V Australia , Virgin Blue's international airline, has launched a campaign to promote Los Angeles as a short-break destination for Australians. ...

Outlook for major sectors - Brisbane Times
July 8, 2009, 6:51 am

Outlook for major sectors
Brisbane Times
... airfares and the start-up costs of its long-haul carrier, V Australia . Macquarie Equities is forecasting Virgin to post aa $152 million full-year loss, ...

V Australia all a Twitter - micebtn
July 7, 2009, 5:05 pm

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V Australia all a Twitter
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Virgin Blue Group general manager-Marketing, Michelle Lee, said: “This is particularly exciting for us as it's our first big campaign with Twitter, ...
Tweet Every Minute For 3 Days in LA To Win A Round-The-World Trip Jaunted

Big deals Down Under, where summer is winter - Seattle Times
July 5, 2009, 5:11 pm

Big deals Down Under, where summer is winter
Seattle Times
And V Australia , the new airline from Richard Branson's Virgin Blue Group, started flying earlier this year from Los Angeles to Sydney and Brisbane. ...

Fare war - two new carriers crowd out the skies - Sydney Morning Herald
July 3, 2009, 12:03 am

Fare war - two new carriers crowd out the skies
Sydney Morning Herald
Likewise, V Australia will pull Virgin firmly into the red this year. UBS analysts believe one of the four trans-Pacific carriers might not last the ...

Some last statistics from Qantas and Virgin Blue before things get ... - Crikey
June 30, 2009, 7:11 pm

Crikey

Some last statistics from Qantas and Virgin Blue before things get ...
Crikey
The figures also show continued divergent flight paths by the Virgin brands ( Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue and V Australia ) which grew total passengers by 10% ...

V Australia adds Hong Kong to list of possible new routes - Crikey
June 30, 2009, 10:57 am

Crikey

V Australia adds Hong Kong to list of possible new routes
Crikey
A leak that says Virgin Blue is asking for slots at Hong Kong airport for its V Australia subsidiary isn't surprising, except for taking so long. ...
Virgin vs Kangaroos: a bums on seats comparison Crikey

One little mercy - FKP didn't tumble all the way - Brisbane Times
June 30, 2009, 12:02 am

One little mercy - FKP didn't tumble all the way
Brisbane Times
Virgin Blue's domestic operations might be holding steady but its long-haul carrier, V Australia , is proving a large burden on its international network. ...

Virgin Blue cash raising not popular with investors - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
June 29, 2009, 10:59 am

Virgin Blue cash raising not popular with investors
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Virgin expects to post a loss this financial year because of the start-up costs of V Australia , which begins flights between Sydney and Los Angeles in late ...

Virgin Blue flying into more stormy weather - WA today
June 29, 2009, 6:41 am

Virgin Blue flying into more stormy weather
WA today
... exacerbated by low passenger numbers on the competitive trans-Pacific route with its new V Australia service. Virgin reported a $101.4 million net loss ...

Delaying job cuts may rebound on struggling Virgin - Brisbane Times
June 29, 2009, 12:04 am

Delaying job cuts may rebound on struggling Virgin
Brisbane Times
... trans-Pacific route with its new V Australia service. Virgin reported a net loss after tax for the six months to December 31, 2007, of $101.4 million. ...
Virgin Blue cash raising not popular with investors e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Delaying job cuts may rebound on struggling Virgin - WA today
June 29, 2009, 12:03 am

Delaying job cuts may rebound on struggling Virgin
WA today
... trans-Pacific route with its new V Australia service. Virgin reported a net loss after tax for the six months to December 31, 2007, of $101.4 million. ...

Virgin high flier takes off - Melbourne Herald Sun
June 23, 2009, 12:12 am

Virgin high flier takes off
Melbourne Herald Sun
... a visit to his home town in Germany that Virgin Blue planned to launch a new long haul airline - long before the V Australia decision was announced. ...

Virgin offers redundancy refund - micebtn
June 22, 2009, 5:05 pm

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Virgin offers redundancy refund
micebtn
Australian airline Virgin Blue now offers a 'Redundancy Refund' policy for travellers on Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue, Polynesian Blue or V Australia who have ...
Virgin Blue launches Redundancy Refund Policy ASIATravelTips.com
Virgin adopts refund policy for unemployed e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Pacific Splash: New entrants make waves in Australia-US market - Flightglobal
June 18, 2009, 10:28 pm

Brisbane Times

Pacific Splash: New entrants make waves in Australia-US market
Flightglobal
Whatever its value, Australia's Virgin Blue saw the US market as lucrative enough to justify creating a long-haul unit dubbed V Australia and ...
Turbulence on US route Brisbane Times

Visit Australia Now - Examiner.com
June 18, 2009, 11:04 am

Examiner.com

Visit Australia Now
Examiner.com
With the introduction of V Australia , Virgin's latest long haul airline between the USA and Australia, Qantas and United Airlines' virtual monopoly on the ...

Too much airline capacity and competition a disaster for Virgin ... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
June 15, 2009, 10:40 am

Too much airline capacity and competition a disaster for Virgin ...
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Industry insiders say that the Virgin Blue Group is struggling to stem major losses at two of its subsidiary companies, Pacific Blue and V Australia . ...

V veers to Japan - The Australian
June 5, 2009, 8:26 am

V-Flyer

V veers to Japan
The Australian
VIRGIN Blue has confirmed that it is looking at Japan as a potential future destination for its international offshoot, V Australia . ...
Virgin America Will Partner With V Australia SmarterTravel.com
Virgin Blue soars, Qantas and JAL higher, AirAsia weaker - Share Wrap Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
Virgin America Partners with V Australia WebFlyer
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