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Sir Richard Branson supports Tassie's Quamby Estate

Sir Richard Branson has once more teamed up with Virgin Blue founder Brett Godfrey, this time on the recently purchased Quamby Estate in Tasmania more...

[Tue 14/02/2012 12:00:00]

Virgin Australia inaugurates A330 services

Virgin Australia has inaugurated widebody domestic services between Sydney and Perth utilising the airline's new Airbus A330 fleet. more...

[Thu 26/05/2011 12:00:00]

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]

Virgin Blue reveals Business Class pricing

Virgin Blue has released details of its pricing for its Airbus A330-200 aircraft, which are set to fly from Sydney to Perth from May 26 complete with a domestic business class product for the first time. more...

[Tue 05/04/2011 12:00:00]

World competes for a Million Dollar Qld corporate incentive

Businesses around the world will go head to head to win a $1 million Queensland travel package in Tourism Queensland's latest global marketing campaign more...

[Mon 21/03/2011 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]

Virgin Blue and Etihad's alliance gets final approval

Virgin Blue Group's alliance with Etihad Airways has been given final approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission just three weeks before the inaugural V Australia flight to Abu Dhabi. more...

[Thu 03/02/2011 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]

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]

Exclusive: Quay West Noosa banks on MICE market rebound

It has been a top domestic conference spot for decades, but now Noosa is gearing up for its biggest year since the opening of the Sheraton in 1989 thanks to the arrival of Quay West and Outrigger in the Sunshine Coast town. more...

[Thu 20/05/2010 12:00:00]

Virgin takes off for Christmas and Cocos Islands

Virgin Blue's inaugural flights to Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands have taken off from Perth, opening up another destination for Western Australian travellers. more...

[Tue 06/04/2010 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue expands with 105 aircraft order

Virgin Blue has expansion firmly on the agenda, following the order of up to 105 brand new 737-800 aircraft from Boeing. more...

[Thu 01/04/2010 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue launches Auckland-Cairns

Pacific Blue has inaugurated its first service from Auckland to Cairns this afternoon (Mar 23) in a huge boost to the Far North Queensland conference and incentive market. more...

[Tue 23/03/2010 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]

Virgin Blue's Conferencing Boost For Ayers Rock

Conferencing in Australia's red centre has been given a massive boost this week, following yesterday's (Mar 8) announcement by Virgin Blue of new, direct daily flights between Sydney and Ayers Rock (Uluru) from August 2. more...

[Tue 09/03/2010 12:00:00]

Virgin Opens The Lounge In Perth

Virgin Blue has opened its latest domestic lounge offering in Perth, signalling a new, convenient and comfortable era for its business and leisure guests travelling to and from Western Australia. more...

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

Cairns MICE Industry Boosted By New NZ Flights

The Far North Queensland MICE industry has been given a new year's present from Pacific Blue Airlines, with the carrier announcing the launch of direct Auckland-Cairns flights from March 23. more...

[Tue 05/01/2010 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]

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]

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]

Pacific Blue Inaugurates Phuket Flights

Pacific Blue has launched flights between Perth and Phuket, the airline's first Thailand destination and the first of three new services from the Virgin Blue Airlines Group to the resort town. more...

[Tue 17/11/2009 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]

Travel Brands Shine For Customer Service

Radisson, Sofitel, Best Western, Qantas, Virgin Blue and the MCG were among the top 20 nominations in a customer service industry poll won by McDonalds recently. more...

[Tue 20/10/2009 12:00:00]

Black Eyed Peas Jam At 41,000 Feet

The Black Eyed Peas have added a world record to their long list of achievements after jamming at 41,000 feet on a special 'mile high karaoke' Virgin Blue flight from Melbourne to Perth on Friday (Oct 9). more...

[Tue 13/10/2009 12:00:00]

Virtual Famil: Sofitel Queenstown

SpiceNews speaks exclusively to Sofitel Queenstown general manager Wouter De Graaf about what the 5-star hotel offers the MICE market, following the inaugural Pacific Blue flight from Sydney. more...

[Tue 13/10/2009 12:00:00]

Black Eyed Peas To Sing Live At 41,000 Feet

At 1pm tomorrow (Oct 9), The Black Eyed Peas and Virgin Blue will create Australian aviation history with the first ever mile-high karaoke flight, taking place from Melbourne to Perth. more...

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

V Australia Helps LA Shine

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[Thu 08/10/2009 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]

Virgin Blue's The Lounge Set To Open In Perth

Virgin Blue has revealed plans to expand the airline's presence in Perth with an investment in a new, 500sqm 'The Lounge' at Perth Airport, which will have seating capacity for over 120 guests. more...

[Thu 10/09/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue's Queenstown Flights Set For Take-Off

Pacific Blue's highly anticipated Queenstown flights take off from Sydney for the first time on Saturday morning (Sep 5), breaking what has been a lucrative duopoly over the past decade for Qantas and Air New Zealand. more...

[Thu 03/09/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue's Successful Twitter Sale

Virgin Blue has celebrated its ninth birthday in fashionable style by selling $9 seats on a range of routes through the airline's Twitter website last night (Aug 31). more...

[Tue 01/09/2009 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]

Virgin Dishes Out 25 Million Velocity Points

Twenty-seven year old publicist Emma Morris from Melbourne squealed with delight when advised she had won 25-million Velocity Points from Virgin, which she has the opportunity to use to fly to space with Virgin Galactic. more...

[Wed 19/08/2009 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]

Hayman Continues Strong MICE Market Growth

Hayman is continuing to experience strong growth in the MICE segment, with conference, meeting and incentive bookings now outperforming all other sectors, both domestically and internationally. more...

[Thu 06/08/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Takes Off For Port Hedland

Conference venues in Western Australia have been given a significant boost today (Aug 4), following this afternoon's inaugural Perth-Port Hedland flight by Virgin Blue. more...

[Tue 04/08/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Boosts Hamilton Island MICE Market

Virgin Blue's new Sydney-Hamilton Island flights are providing a win-win situation for hotels on and around the destination, with several properties reporting a very positive response since the daily direct service launched in early July. more...

[Thu 30/07/2009 12:00:00]

Hamilton Island Fully Booked For Groups In September

Hamilton Island is continuing to be a hot destination for conferences and events in 2009, with the Queensland getaway putting up the "full house" sign for groups in September. more...

[Thu 30/07/2009 12:00:00]

qualia Remains In High-Demand For Groups

Despite the global economic downturn, uber-luxurious Hamilton Island resort qualia remains in high demand from both the leisure and group travel segments. more...

[Thu 30/07/2009 12:00:00]

Hamilton Island Golf Course Set For August Tee-Off

Conference delegates will be able to tee off on Australia's newest golf course next month, when the 18-hole, Peter Thomson-designed Hamilton Island Golf Course opens for the first time. more...

[Thu 30/07/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Inaugurates Sydney-Hamilton Island Flights

Virgin Blue's long-awaited Sydney-Hamilton Island direct daily flights have taken off for the first time, breaking the longstanding monopoly Jetstar has had on the lucrative route. more...

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

Virgin Blue Launches Port Hedland Flights

In a boost to regional West Australian tourism Virgin Blue has announced new Perth-Port Hedland flights, with the first service set to commence on August 4. more...

[Thu 02/07/2009 12:00:00]

Quay West Heats Up Falls Creek

Australia's newest ski-in ski-out hotel, Quay West Resort and Spa Falls Creek, is set to become one of the country's most popular alpine properties following an overwhelming response since opening on June 5. more...

[Tue 23/06/2009 12:00:00]

Interline Agreement For Emirates and Virgin Blue

Virgin Blue and Emirates have joined forces in a new interline agreement to provide a seamless, single ticket option for travellers flying between 13 destinations in Australia and destinations across all continents worldwide. more...

[Thu 18/06/2009 12:00:00]

Hayman Island Links Up With Virgin Blue

Luxury resort Hayman is the newest destination on Virgin Blue's route map, following the announcement of a unique partnership that allows the airline's guests to book through tickets on launch transfers between Hamilton Island and Hayman. more...

[Tue 16/06/2009 12:00:00]

Hoteliers Praise Pacific Blue for New NZ Flights: Special Report

New Zealand's leading hoteliers have praised Pacific Blue for bucking the travel trend and launching new trans-Tasman flights - in particular a new service linking Sydney and Queenstown. more...

[Thu 11/06/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue Inaugurates Bali Flights

Pacific Blue's highly anticipated direct Bali flights from both Melbourne and Sydney have taken off for the first time. more...

[Tue 02/06/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Launches Streamlined Ground Transfers

Group travel to Queensland has been made significantly easier, following the signing of an agreement between the Virgin Blue Group and Con-x-ion, which offers travellers streamlined shuttle transfers for flights landing at Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshin more...

[Tue 26/05/2009 12:00:00]

Hamilton Island Gets New Virgin Flights

Virgin Blue has announced new direct Sydney-Hamilton Island flights in a massive boost to the Whitsundays MICE industry. more...

[Thu 14/05/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue Applies for Phuket Route

Pacific Blue has applied to the International Air Services Commission (IASC) for the rights to fly between Australia and Phuket, Thailand, up to seven times per week. more...

[Thu 14/05/2009 12:00:00]

The Byron Steals Overseas Conferences

The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa is continuing to win major conferences despite the economic downturn, with several major companies selecting the property over international destinations of late. more...

[Tue 05/05/2009 12:00:00]

Tiger Attacks Sydney-Melbourne Route

Tiger Airways has finally made the long-awaited announcement of Sydney flights, with services from Melbourne to start on July 3. more...

[Tue 07/04/2009 12:00:00]

South African Teams Up With Virgin Blue

South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it has reached a new agreement with Virgin Blue to offer passengers greater choice, seamless transfers and more value fares to passengers travelling to South Africa through its Sydney and Perth hubs. more...

[Tue 07/04/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue adds Bali Flights from Melbourne and Sydney

Pacific Blue has announced it will increase Australia-Bali flights from June 1 with the launch of direct services from both Melbourne and Sydney. more...

[Tue 31/03/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Offers $19 Fares to Stimulate Tourism in QLD

Tonight (Mar 26) for three hours only, Virgin Blue is holding a super sale, with 1000 seats on sale for just $19 including taxes. more...

[Thu 26/03/2009 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]

Pacific Blue Adds Fiji Flights from Adelaide and Melbourne

Virgin Blue Group has given Fiji tourism a huge boost, with the announcement of new direct Pacific Blue flights to Nadi from both Adelaide and Melbourne. more...

[Fri 20/03/2009 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]

Virgin Blue Offers WA Flights from $79

In a boost to Perth locals, Virgin Blue has launched a 'keeping the air fair' sale to three West Australian destinations and Bali, with airfares starting from just $79. 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 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]

Win A Trip To Outer Space On Virgin Galactic

Virgin Blue's frequent flyer program Velocity is offering the prize of a lifetime, by giving one lucky traveller the chance to win a sub-orbital space flight on Virgin Galactic worth $310,000. more...

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

Qantas and Virgin Blue Eliminate Fuel Surcharges

In a much needed boost for tourism, Australia's two major carriers - Qantas and Virgin Blue - have eliminated domestic fuel surcharges following a further and consistent decline in global oil prices. more...

[Fri 02/01/2009 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]

Virgin to Open Airport Lounge in Perth

Virgin Blue will ramp up its presence in Western Australia when it opens The Lounge at Perth Airport in April 2009 -- the sixth facility of its kind in Australia. more...

[Tue 09/12/2008 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Upgrades Premium Economy

Virgin Blue has announced an upgrade of its premium economy product in a bid to increase its share of the corporate and high-end travel business in Australia. more...

[Wed 26/11/2008 12:00:00]

Airfares fall as Virgin Blue Reduces Fuel Surcharge

Airfares are set to fall, following today's decision by Virgin Blue to reduce fuel surcharges by 20 per cent on Virgin Blue domestic and Pacific Blue international flights. more...

[Tue 11/11/2008 12:00:00]

$123 Airfares to Samoa with Polynesian Blue

There's never been a better time to book a conference in Samoa than now thanks to Polynesian Blue Airlines' third birthday sale, which has seen some of the cheapest flights on offer ever to the South Pacific country. more...

[Thu 30/10/2008 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue Increases Brisbane-Fiji Flights

Pacific Blue Airlines has added two additional weekly flights to Nadi from Brisbane following ongoing demand and strong support for more seats on the route. more...

[Tue 28/10/2008 12:00:00]

Interline Agreement for Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Blue

Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Blue have announced a new Interline Agreement that allows passengers to connect seamlessly between flights using a single ticket. more...

[Thu 09/10/2008 12:00:00]

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