Virgin Blue in the News
2008 is proving to be something of a chart topper for Virgin Blue.
Virgin Blue introduces daily LA flights with V Australia
March 2008
Virgin Blue unveiled V Australia, Down Under’s newest international carrier on 31 March. V Australia will commence flights on its daily, direct Sydney – Los Angeles route on 15 December 2008. More routes are promised in due course. The new airline offers three classes of travel: International Business, International Premium Economy and international economy.
With the launch of V Australia, passengers will now have access to a global network of airlines that allow travellers to fly worldwide aboard Virgin.
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Virgin Blue Flights now with Premium Economy
February 2008
Virgin Blue introduces ‘Premium Economy’ – spacious 2 x 2 seating arrangement and generous 34 inches of seat pitch and wider overall seat width.
Virgin Blue are confident that their Premium Economy product will satisfy even the most discerning traveller, particularly when it comes with priority check-in, complimentary access to The Lounge, priority boarding, increased baggage allowance of 32kg, and is fully flexible and refundable.
Virgin Blue Resumes Sydney - Canberra Flights
February 2008
Virgin Blue resumes Sydney-Canberra flights by launching Virgin Blue Capital Jet flights. The airline now operates eight daily flights between Sydney and the nation’s capital utilising their brand new fleet of executive style Embraer E-Jets.
Virgin Blue adds Canberra – Gold Coast Flight Service
February 2008
There was barely enough time to remove the Capital Jet launch celebration party decorations before Virgin Blue launched direct flights between Canberra and the Gold Coast.
Virgin-Blue Wins Low Cost Airline of the Year (Asia-Pacific)
January 2008
In January, Virgin Blue was named the Low Cost Airline of the Year (Asia Pacific) in the Budgie$ Best in Class Awards announced at the 5th Annual Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline Congress in Singapore. The Awards recognise and reward the overall quality of an airline’s service: the booking experience, check-in, in-flight, ticket pricing and routes provided.
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