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Virgin's Delta joint venture given preliminary approval

Virgin Australia's joint venture with Delta Air Lines has been given a preliminary green light by the U.S Department of Transportation (DOT), with both carriers set to be granted antitrust immunity on the trans-Pacific route. more...

[Thu 12/05/2011 12:00:00]

Goodbye Blue, Virgin Australia is born

The biggest secret in Australian aviation is out of the bag, with Virgin Blue rebranding as Virgin Australia as the company continues to chase a larger segment of the lucrative business and corporate travel market. more...

[Thu 05/05/2011 12:00:00]

Mangan teams up with Virgin Blue

Virgin Blue Group of Airlines has launched a new premium quality on-board retail menu for Virgin Blue, Polynesian Blue and Pacific Blue guests, designed exclusively by leading Australian chef Luke Mangan. more...

[Thu 31/03/2011 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue unveils domestic Business Class product

Virgin Blue has unveiled its highly anticipated domestic business class product as part of the airline's strategy to chase a higher percentage of the lucrative corporate and government market. more...

[Thu 24/02/2011 12:00:00]

V Australia launches Abu Dhabi flights

The inaugural V Australia flight has taken off for Abu Dhabi this afternoon, marking the first time in 20 years an Australian airline has flown to the Middle East. more...

[Thu 24/02/2011 12:00:00]

Green light for Virgin Blue's Air NZ and Etihad alliances

In a major win for Virgin Blue, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given the green light for the airline's alliances with Air New Zealand and Etihad Airways. more...

[Thu 16/12/2010 12:00:00]

Exclusive Video: Four Seasons confident on Queenstown resort

Four Seasons' highly speculated new resort in Queenstown, New Zealand, is one-step closer to a reality, with the Canadian chain's head of development, Scott Woroch, confident the project will come to fruition. more...

[Tue 09/11/2010 12:00:00]

Ottawa's new Convention Centre to rival the world's best

SPECIAL REPORT: Ottawa is fast becoming a major player in the global convention and conference market, even well before the city's new, environmentally sustainable Convention Centre opens for business in April 2011. more...

[Thu 21/10/2010 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue and Etihad tie-up gets green light from ACCC

The proposed alliance between Virgin Blue and Etihad Airways has received interim approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). more...

[Thu 23/09/2010 12:00:00]

Delta's flying performance for Virgin's 10th birthday

Virgin Blue celebrated its tenth birthday in spectacular fashion on Sunday (Sep 12), with a stage-show in a Melbourne aircraft hanger featuring performances by Delta Goodrem and Dein Perry's Tap Dogs. more...

[Tue 14/09/2010 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue adds widebody A330s, chases business travel market

The business travel market is top of the list for Virgin Blue, following today's announcement of a range of changes on both domestic and international services that includes the introduction of widebody Airbus A330 aircraft to Perth from the east coast. more...

[Thu 26/08/2010 12:00:00]

V Australia axes routes, announces Etihad tie-up

Virgin Blue has announced a major shake-up of its full-service international arm V Australia, with the 18-month-old carrier shedding routes and announcing a tie-up with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways. more...

[Thu 26/08/2010 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue drops domestic NZ to focus on Trans-Tasman

Virgin Blue's new Chief Executive Officer John Borghetti has unveiled a range of changes to the group's network, including the axing of domestic New Zealand Pacific Blue flights in lieu of increased Trans-Tasman and South East Asian services. more...

[Tue 17/08/2010 12:00:00]

San Diego emerges as a hot incentive destination

With the Aussie dollar in the early 90c range and airfares hovering under the $1500 mark, it's no surprise that conference and incentive planners are looking to United States cities such as San Diego for unique trips in the next six months. more...

[Thu 15/04/2010 12:00:00]

Branson's safari party to launch VA's Africa flights

Sir Richard Branson has celebrated the launch of V Australia's new Melbourne-Johannesburg flights in true Virgin fashion, by partying up on the inaugural service from South Africa yesterday (Mar 17) before hosting a gala event at Werribee. more...

[Thu 18/03/2010 12:00:00]

Aussies Break Fiji Visitor Arrivals Mark In 2009

Capping off an unprecedented six month period of growth which saw all previous Australian visitor arrival records for the July-December period fall by the wayside, Fiji has seen out 2009 just 0.5 per cent down on its record breaking 2008 performance. more...

[Tue 09/02/2010 12:00:00]

V Australia Inaugurates Fiji Services

Tourism to Fiji received a massive boost last Friday (Dec 18), when Virgin Blue's long-haul international airline V Australia inaugurated services between Sydney and Nadi. more...

[Tue 22/12/2009 12:00:00]

Qatar Airways Touches Down In Melbourne

Qatar Airways' highly-anticipated first flight to Melbourne touched down at Tullamarine Airport from Doha on Sunday evening (Dec 6), marking the beginning of Australian operations for the Middle East airline. more...

[Tue 08/12/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Launches Second Melbourne Route This Week

Just two days after inaugurating Melbourne-Los Angeles flights, V Australia has taken off today (Dec 3) for Phuket from the Victorian capital in yet another boost for the MICE market ex-Australia. more...

[Thu 03/12/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Launches Melbourne-LA Flights

V Australia has kicked-off a big week in Melbourne, with the airline's inaugural flight to Los Angeles taking off this morning (Dec 1) just days before the commencement of services to Phuket, Thailand. more...

[Tue 01/12/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Heads To Phuket

Hot on the heels of successful launch flights to Los Angeles earlier this year, V Australia has added a second international destination to its route map, following the inauguration of services to Phuket, Thailand. more...

[Thu 26/11/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Airlines Group Supports Mardi Gras

New Mardi Gras has announced the signing of a new sponsorship agreement making Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Blue Airlines Group official airlines for the Sydney event. more...

[Thu 19/11/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Set To Commence Fiji Flights

In a huge boost to the region's MICE industry, V Australia has announced the launch of daily flights between Sydney and Nadi, Fiji, following the approval of services by the International Air Services Commission. more...

[Sat 07/11/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Helps LA Shine

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[Thu 08/10/2009 12:00:00]

Luke Mangan Cooks Up A Storm On V Australia

V Australia has signed up celebrity chef and respected restaurateur Luke Mangan as its consulting chef to provide International Business Class Guests with specially designed signature dishes during their flights across the Pacific. more...

[Thu 01/10/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Teams Up With The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas arrived discreetly into Sydney airport last night, where they attended a private 'Welcome to Country' ceremony performed by noted Indigenous elder Aunty Sylvia Scott. more...

[Tue 29/09/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia And Emirates Join Forces

Virgin Blue Group's international airline V Australia and Emirates have announced a code-share partnership, effective from October 25 on trans-Tasman routes. more...

[Thu 17/09/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Carries 100,000 Guests

Less than seven months since its launch, V Australia has carried its 100,000th guest, taking the Virgin Blue Airline Group's tally to 100-million guests since the company's first flight in August 2000. more...

[Wed 26/08/2009 12:00:00]

South Africa Headlines V Australia Expansion

The highly anticipated expansion of V Australia's route network has been announced, with the airline set to add flights to Phuket and Johannesburg in late 2009 and early 2010. more...

[Tue 18/08/2009 12:00:00]

One Way to The USA With V Australia

V Australia has extended its ticket offering on flights to the United States, with the introduction of cheap one-way fares on flights from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to Los Angeles. more...

[Tue 21/07/2009 12:00:00]

Virgins Team Up For Frequent Flyers

V Australia and Virgin Atlantic have joined forces in a new loyalty programme agreement which allows travellers to earn points when flying on the networks of both airlines. more...

[Tue 14/07/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Offers Free Limousine Transfers

Following the lead of sister airline Virgin Atlantic, V Australia has become the latest airline - and the first from Australia - to offer limousine transfers for top tier travellers. more...

[Thu 09/07/2009 12:00:00]

Forget No Frills, V Australia Is The Real Deal

V Australia again stunned the aviation market last week, with a rock-bottom airfare of just $777 between Sydney and Los Angeles, the lowest ever seen on the lucrative trans-Pacific route. But while the airfare prices may be no-frills, the product onboard more...

[Tue 14/04/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Launches Brisbane-Los Angeles Flights

V Australia has again stolen the country's aviation headlines with the airline's successful launch of flights between Brisbane and Los Angeles yesterday (Apr 8). more...

[Thu 09/04/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia and Delta Join Forces

V Australia and Delta Air Lines have signed an interline agreement, which offers seamless travel on the networks of either carrier, including the trans-Pacific route. more...

[Tue 24/03/2009 12:00:00]

LA Hotels Report Record Enquiries for Groups: Video

Following the recent launch of V Australia between Australia and the United States, Los Angeles hotels continue to target Aussie travellers as more seats become available on the trans-Pacific route. more...

[Fri 20/03/2009 12:00:00]

Airlines Slash Trans-Pacific Airfares

Travel to the US is now at its most affordable point ever in both economy and business class, with several airlines flying between Australia and Los Angeles dropping prices to as low as $971 including taxes. more...

[Tue 17/03/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Debuts at Avalon Airshow

V Australia is showcasing its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at this year's Australian International Airshow (Avalon 2009) to promote both the new airline and the upcoming Melbourne-Los Angeles flights. more...

[Thu 12/03/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia's Inaugural Flight A Success

Following an extremely successful launch party on Sydney's Cockatoo Island, Australia's newest international airline, V Australia, has successfully taken off for Los Angeles, marking a new era in aviation for this country. more...

[Tue 03/03/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Launches Branson Look-a-Like Competition

Virgin Atlantic has launched a global competition to find the best Richard Branson look-a-like as part of this year's 25th birthday celebrations. more...

[Fri 27/02/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Atlantic Offers Round-The-World Airfares

Coinciding with today's launch of V Australia, Virgin Atlantic is now selling round-the-world airfares for the first time, with prices starting from $2499 including taxes and surcharges. more...

[Fri 27/02/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Launches In Stellar Fashion: Video

V Australia's first flight took off for Los Angeles from Sydney at 3:00pm on Friday (Feb 27) and to celebrate the milestone, Virgin Blue Group held a stellar launch party for 800 people on Sydney's Cockatoo Island the night before. more...

[Fri 27/02/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Ramps Up MICE Market Presence

Virgin Blue had a significant presence at AIME in 2009 and is pushing further into the mice market than ever before. more...

[Mon 23/02/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Adds US and South African Flights

Virgin Blue's new international airline V Australia is set to add Sydney-Johannesburg and Melbourne-Los Angeles flights during 2009, following delivery of the airline's first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. more...

[Tue 10/02/2009 12:00:00]

Richard Branson Launches V Australia

Virgin Chairman Sir Richard Branson was in Sydney in late March to announce that Virgin Blue's offshoot, V Australia, would operate daily direct Sydney-Los Angeles flights as its inaugural trans-Pacific route and a premium product offering when it takes more...

[Tue 03/02/2009 12:00:00]

Struggling Tourism Industry Hit by Loss of JAL Seats

The struggling Australian tourism industry has been hit again this week, following an announcement by Japan Airlines (JAL) that it will downsize aircraft on its daily Australian flights from March 29, resulting in the loss of almost 300 seats. more...

[Thu 29/01/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Tackles the MICE Market

Virgin Blue's share of the MICE market in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, thanks to new product offerings and a higher focus than ever before on servicing group bookings. more...

[Thu 18/12/2008 12:00:00]

V Australia Selling $1199 Sydney-LA Flights

V Australia is offering $1199 Sydney-Los Angeles return airfares as the airline prepares for its inaugural trans-Pacific flight on February 27, 2009. more...

[Thu 18/12/2008 12:00:00]

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