Dow Jones
Virgin Blue: Plans Overseas Flights By End 2003 -2
SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Virgin Blue Chief Executive Brett Godfrey said Thursday the no-frills airline will start international services from Australia by the end of calendar 2003.
Services are most likely to be to the South Pacific, with possible destinations including Fiji and Samoa, he told reporters.
Godfrey also hopes to start services to Southeast Asia.
Earlier Thursday, Virgin Blue announced it will acquire up 50 new Boeing 737 aircraft, worth as much as A$5.4 billion.