Virgin Blue gets the Cocos & Christmas Is. routes
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Tuesday 19 January 2010: Virgin Blue will celebrate ‘Christmas in April’ this year as the airline confirms its intention to commence non-stop services between Perth and Christmas and Cocos (Keeling Islands) with fares from as little as $464* one-way on the net.
The three weekly flights to Christmas Island are set for take-off on Thursday 1 April 2010 (no joke!) with services between Perth and Cocos Island commencing shortly after on Saturday 3 April. Flights between Cocos Island and Christmas Island will also commence on 3 April.
Virgin Blue has committed one of its executive-style Embraer E-190 jets onto the new routes, an aircraft which has the capacity to carry 104 Guests on each sector, upload more freight and reduce the overall flying time to and from the mainland.
Virgin Blue Airlines Group Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey, said Virgin Blue was pleased to have been awarded the contract to provide services to Christmas and the Cocos Island, boosting its domestic network to 30 Australian destinations.
“The secret is finally out! Being literally only a few hours from Perth, Christmas and Cocos Islands are hands down two of the best, unspoilt and truly unique island holiday destinations our region has to offer. As with other markets we’ve entered we’re confident our new services will further stimulate tourism to these most remarkable jewels in the Indian Ocean and also help to strengthen relations with the mainland.
“It’s also great news for the people of Perth, who now have the option to fly domestically or internationally non-stop to 13 unique destinations on the Virgin Blue Airlines Group network,” he added.
The three weekly flights to Christmas Island are set for take-off on Thursday 1 April 2010 (no joke!) with services between Perth and Cocos Island commencing shortly after on Saturday 3 April. Flights between Cocos Island and Christmas Island will also commence on 3 April.
Virgin Blue has committed one of its executive-style Embraer E-190 jets onto the new routes, an aircraft which has the capacity to carry 104 Guests on each sector, upload more freight and reduce the overall flying time to and from the mainland.
Virgin Blue Airlines Group Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey, said Virgin Blue was pleased to have been awarded the contract to provide services to Christmas and the Cocos Island, boosting its domestic network to 30 Australian destinations.
“The secret is finally out! Being literally only a few hours from Perth, Christmas and Cocos Islands are hands down two of the best, unspoilt and truly unique island holiday destinations our region has to offer. As with other markets we’ve entered we’re confident our new services will further stimulate tourism to these most remarkable jewels in the Indian Ocean and also help to strengthen relations with the mainland.
“It’s also great news for the people of Perth, who now have the option to fly domestically or internationally non-stop to 13 unique destinations on the Virgin Blue Airlines Group network,” he added.
I know nothing about the west.
VB is paid for the flight even if no-one's on it, and that will be a rare occurrence for the next little while. Why should they regret it?
Might be getting a little short of E Jet drivers, but they could run a line of Perth flying on the 737 if needed. PHE for instance.
Might be getting a little short of E Jet drivers, but they could run a line of Perth flying on the 737 if needed. PHE for instance.
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Agree with you goat... why would DJ regret getting a contract that the Govt basically guarantees? Also the population has exploded on Xmas island... and with Mr Popularity AKA the Kruddler at the helm Xmas looks like being the next big city in Australia.
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With the detention centre full, the Government must be bringing off arrivals to detention centres in Darwin and Port Hedland. Heard Topend on HF taxying for Darwin last week. Its a pretty small island, and soon the authorities will run out of space to expand, so there should be plenty of charter work off the island to Australia. DJ should be able to pick up extra flights as well as any other jet operator.
Because half the island population is not at liberty to come and go as they please. Freight/food will be more important to the assisting trades and professions of the detention centre. Holiday makers will find it difficult to book accommodation which is already filled by workers. Still, it is a wonderful place, and a pity it won't be seen by more people.
So any word on how this is going for VB? How do the boys and girls enjoy the round trip?
There was discussion about range earlier, what sort of figures are they making on the direct CC or direct XM legs?
There was discussion about range earlier, what sort of figures are they making on the direct CC or direct XM legs?