May 2010

V Australia struggles for profitability - Brisbane Times

VAustralia to struggle for profitability - Trading Room

Investors told to fly by - Sydney Morning Herald

Cheaper Virgin Airfares Expected - Visit Queensland

Big air fare price take-off - Gold Coast Bulletin News

Shock downgrade hits Virgin Blue - Brisbane Times

Fresh downgrade puts Virgin shares in tailspin - The Age

Qantas flies north, Virgin Blue heads south - Crikey (blog)

Qantas flies north, Virgin Blue heads south - Crikey (blog)

Virgin Blue halves profit forecast - Adelaidenow

Virgin Blue cuts profit outlook as fares tumble - The Age

Virgin Blue passengers up in April - Sydney Morning Herald

Virgin Blue passengers up in April - Ninemsn

Ouch! Branson Gets Under Tilton's Skin - Travel Trends

Ouch! Branson Gets Under Tilton's SkinTravel Trendswith Richard Branson of Virgin getting a big rise from United Airlines boss Glen Tilton for suggesting the US carrier may abandon flights between the ...

It's a shakedown over the Pacific - Sydney Morning Herald

It's a shakedown over the PacificSydney Morning HeraldFor Virgin, the 12000-kilometre route is likely to make or break its fledging long-haul offshoot, V Australia. Tilton shows no love for his Australian ...and more »

ANZ and Virgin Blue get engaged - Flightglobal

ANZ and Virgin Blue get engagedFlightglobalThis dovetails with the strategy behind its launch of V Australia and joint venture with Delta Air Lines - big initiatives designed to compete as an equal ...and more »

Airline merger threat to Qantas - Sydney Morning Herald

Airline merger threat to QantasSydney Morning HeraldFor Virgin, the 12000-kilometre route is likely to make or break its fledging long-haul offshoot, V Australia. Tilton, a no-nonsense former Texas oilman, ...and more »

Broker slashes Virgin profit forecast - NEWS.com.au

Broker slashes Virgin profit forecastNEWS.com.auUBS expects V Australia to suffer a $40 million loss this year but deliver a $20 million profit in 2011. The analysts also believe Virgin Blue's net profit ...

Qantas uses plasticware up to thirty times before throwing it out - New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsQantas uses plasticware up to thirty times before throwing it outNew York Daily News... and that the Virgin crew on the Australian international carrier V Australia tossed out plastic forks, spoons and knives after they were used. ...Airline 'reuses plastic cutlery 30 times'NEWS.com.auall 15 news articles »

Virgin Blue announces Public Affairs boss - Solomon Star

Virgin Blue announces Public Affairs bossSolomon StarPolynesian Blue Airlines and V Australia, the airline group's Australian regional and New Zealand domestic network expansions, as well as the launch of new ...

Airline 'reuses plastic cutlery 30 times' - NEWS.com.au

Airline 'reuses plastic cutlery 30 times'NEWS.com.auA Virgin Blue spokeswoman said crew on its Australian international carrier V Australia long-haul flights threw out plastic cutlery after it was used. ...and more »

CarTrawler in deal with Virgin Blue - Sunday Business Post

CarTrawler in deal with Virgin BlueSunday Business PostThe Dublin company will manage the new car rental booking site for the Virgin Blue Airlines Group, which includes Virgin Blue, V Australia and Pacific Blue. ...and more »

What the fork! Qantas cutlery scandal - Courier Mail

What the fork! Qantas cutlery scandalCourier MailA Virgin Blue spokeswoman said crew on V Australia long-haul flights threw out plastic cutlery after it was used. Virgin removed plastic cutlery from its ...and more »

Qantas passengers stuck with old forks - NEWS.com.au

NEWS.com.auQantas passengers stuck with old forksNEWS.com.auA Virgin Blue spokeswoman said crew on V Australia long-haul flights threw out plastic cutlery after it was used. Virgin removed plastic cutlery from its ...and more »

Emirates business class disappoints - Sydney Morning Herald

Emirates business class disappointsSydney Morning HeraldToday, on the trans-Pacific routes, there are only four airlines: Delta, Virgin Blue's V Australia, Qantas and United Airlines. ...and more »

COVER STORY: I FOUGHT FOR AIR PACIFIC - Island Business

COVER STORY: I FOUGHT FOR AIR PACIFICIsland BusinessPflieger, aged 47, had been an executive in two of those no-frills airlines in the United States—Delta's Song and Virgin America. ...and more »

Virgin Atlantic debuts pair of mobile apps for iPhone, iPad - True/Slant

True/SlantVirgin Atlantic debuts pair of mobile apps for iPhone, iPadTrue/SlantAll of Virgin's airlines (Atlantic, America and V Australia) have enthusiastically embraced social and mobile technology marketing, and these programs are ...

Air Pacific's New CEO Aims to Deliver Results - e-Global Travel News (blog)

Air Pacific's New CEO Aims to Deliver Resultse-Global Travel News (blog)A former Senior Vice President at Virgin America, Pflieger who has 25 years of aviation industry experience as an attorney, business executive and a Virgin ...

Federal pollies and staffers lose frequent flyer points - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Federal pollies and staffers lose frequent flyer pointse-Travel Blackboard (press release)... Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Pacific Blue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, United Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and V Australia, ...

JetBlue Adds Another International Partner - SmarterTravel.com (blog)

JetBlue Adds Another International PartnerSmarterTravel.com (blog)While not as extensive as JetBlue's efforts, Virgin America is about to launch service to Toronto, has a partnership with V Australia, ...and more »

Virgin Blue buoyed by federal flights - The Australian

International Business Times AUVirgin Blue buoyed by federal flightsThe Australian... Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, Jetstar, Pacific Blue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai, United, Virgin Atlantic and V Australia. ...Frequent flyer perks discontinuedGovernment NewsAustralian Government bans frequent flyer miles as part of £300m travel tender ...Public Sector Travelall 31 news articles »

Frequent flyer perks discontinued - Government News

Frequent flyer perks discontinuedGovernment News... Thai Airways, United Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Blue International (V Australia) have been appointed as international travel providers. ...and more »

It's fog diversion season again in Rockhampton - Crikey (blog)

Crikey (blog)It's fog diversion season again in RockhamptonCrikey (blog)The Rockhampton situation also sets up a likely future contest between Virgin Blue Embraer E-jets and the Q400s. The turbo-prop is undoubtedly more fuel ...

Brett Godfrey fulfils Virgin ambition - The Australian

Brett Godfrey fulfils Virgin ambitionThe AustralianOUTGOING Virgin Blue chief executive Brett Godfrey completed his "to do" list with only days to spare, including a trans-Tasman alliance with Air New ...and more »

Virgin Blue crew to say "G'day USA" during job swap - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Virgin Blue crew to say "G'day USA" during job swape-Travel Blackboard (press release)"With the recent launch of V Australia trans-Pacific flights, it is more affordable than ever and we hope our cultural exchange will work both ways in terms ...

Air deal may fall at approval hurdle - Stuff.co.nz

ABC OnlineAir deal may fall at approval hurdleStuff.co.nzAir New Zealand's planned alliance with Virgin Blue could stumble at the same hurdle that threatened to scupper ...Virgin crews trade placesAviation RecordAir NZ, Virgin alliance 'looks likely'Ninemsnall 191 news articles »

CEO Interview: Simon Burridge, Virgin Games - eGaming Review

eGaming ReviewCEO Interview: Simon Burridge, Virgin GameseGaming Review... Virgin Games has little direct investment from the group, which has cash-hungry businesses such as its Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Blue and V Australia ...

SAP-jev konferenčna dejavnost Sir Richard Branson med predavatelji na ... - Si 21

SAP-jev konferenčna dejavnost Sir Richard Branson med predavatelji na ...Si 21... ki potnike po ZDA prevaža že 25 let, premore pa tudi sestrsko družbo VAustralia. Družba Virgin se je uveljavila tudi na številnih drugih področjih, ...

Virgin crews trade places - Aviation Record

TopNews New ZealandVirgin crews trade placesAviation Record"With the recent launch of V Australia trans-Pacific flights, it is more affordable than ever and we hope our cultural exchange will work both ways in terms ...Air NZ, Virgin alliance 'looks likely'Ninemsnall 182 news articles »

Air NZ, Virgin alliance 'looks likely' - Ninemsn

Air NZ, Virgin alliance 'looks likely'Ninemsn"This seems much more akin to the V Australia-Delta tie-up than it does the previous attempt by Qantas and Air NZ to work together," Mr Maughan said on ...and more »

Revenge of the pink prancer - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning HeraldRevenge of the pink prancerSydney Morning HeraldAs for the virgin mink coat, it took forever to get the pelts!" The writer was the guest of V Australia, Tourism California and the Las Vegas Convention and ...and more »

Do airline polls need an electoral roll? - Crikey (blog)

Crikey (blog)Do airline polls need an electoral roll?Crikey (blog)This isn'ta criticism of the recent Choice poll, that saw Virgin Blue again beat Qantas as the most preferred airline in Australia, either in results or ...and more »

Do airline polls need an electoral roll? - Crikey (blog)

Crikey (blog)Do airline polls need an electoral roll?Crikey (blog)This isn'ta criticism of the recent Choice poll, that saw Virgin Blue again beat Qantas as the most preferred airline in Australia, either in results or ...and more »

V Australia - Malaysia Star

Malaysia StarV AustraliaMalaysia Star“It's also a trademark of the Virgin brand, and we took our lead from the likes of Virgin Atlantic and Virgin America who also have animated safety videos. ...