VB ANNOUNCES PERTH START UP
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VB ANNOUNCES PERTH START UP
VB Marketing guru David Huttner on ABC local radio this morning saying VB will introduce daily Mel / Per service starting early December, with one way fare $ 175 for first few days. One return trip per day initially, not clear whether Mel - Per direct
or via Adl. Formal announcement due at noon Thursday from VB.
or via Adl. Formal announcement due at noon Thursday from VB.
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I'm not sure whether their system will accept bookings yet, but it will certainly find flights. With a little experimentation I discovered that flights will commence on 9 December, with flights to ADL and MEL. I suspect that the MEL-ADL service is merely extended to PER. Fares to MEL start at $175 for the first few days, then quickly rise to $199. By the end of the month they are at $309. Good luck to them I say.
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Firewall get your head out of the sand. Where have you been for the past 12 months. VB have done this on every new route that they have started to get the public to travel on them, and it has been very successful. Time will tell.
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MEDIA RELEASE
VIRGIN BLUE GOES NATIONAL
DIRECT DAILY FLIGHTS TO PERTH FROM DECEMBER 9
Virgin Blue is excited to announce plans to fly to Western Australia from both Melbourne and Adelaide, cementing the carrier as Australia’s second national airline by offering low fares from coast to coast and throughout many regional centres in between.
It follows strong demand for Virgin Blue to provide its every day low fares to the people of W.A. who have been belted by high fares to the Eastern States for over a decade since the demise of Compass.
In line with Virgin Blue tradition, a special $175* one way launch fare is now available for all seats on all flights for the first five days of Perth services, for bookings made by the end of the month or until sold out.
Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey said, “We are delighted to confirm our Perth plans even sooner than expected in light of the current capacity crisis and the desperate need for the people of Perth to have access to affordable everyday air travel. The arrival of Australia’s first brand new Next Generation 737-800 aircraft will allow us to offer the longer haul domestic service, complete with comfortable leather seats, in-flight entertainment and provide West Australian’s with a low fare, high quality alternative for the first time.”
Everyday low fares from both Melbourne and Adelaide to Perth will start from $199* one way, while Virgin Blue’s Fully Flexible fare between Melbourne and Perth is $469 one way and between Adelaide and Perth $439. Virgin Blue’s standard low fare is well below the other airlines special sale fares, while the Virgin Blue Fully Flexible fare is 33% lower than the competition.
Brett Godfrey continued, “We think that W.A. should have low fares every day, even for people who can’t make their travel plans until the last minute. Still, we are confident the introduction of Virgin Blue flights will inspire our competitors to suddenly see reason. We are hopeful that like in other cities and regional centres, the people of Western Australia will support the only airline in the country that is committed to long-term sustainable low airfares.
Virgin Blue carried its 2-millionth passenger this week and averages 10,000 guests a day, cementing its position as Australia’s number 2 carrier, both in terms of passenger numbers and destination options.
Virgin Blue operates the most modern, technologically advanced aircraft in Australia today, with an average age of less than 4 years, compared with Ansett’s average fleet age of 11.7 years and Qantas with an average fleet age of 10.8 years (Salomon Smith Barney 2001 Fleet handbook)
Bookings for Virgin Blue flights, including the new Perth services can be made on-line at www.virginblue.com.au, by calling one of our award-winning reservations agents on 13 6789 or through a travel agent
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Effective 10 Dec
MELBOURNE-PERTH
FLIGHT N0 DEP ARR MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
DJ 881 0730
am 0835am
PERTH-MELBOURNE
FLIGHT N0. DEP ARR MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
DJ 892 1620pm 2250
pm
PERTH-ADELAIDE
FLIGHT N0. DEP ARR MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
DJ 356 0910
am 1425
pm
ADELAIDE-PERTH
FLIGHT N0. DEP ARR MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
DJ 363 1500pm 1545
pm
All times local
VIRGIN BLUE GOES NATIONAL
DIRECT DAILY FLIGHTS TO PERTH FROM DECEMBER 9
Virgin Blue is excited to announce plans to fly to Western Australia from both Melbourne and Adelaide, cementing the carrier as Australia’s second national airline by offering low fares from coast to coast and throughout many regional centres in between.
It follows strong demand for Virgin Blue to provide its every day low fares to the people of W.A. who have been belted by high fares to the Eastern States for over a decade since the demise of Compass.
In line with Virgin Blue tradition, a special $175* one way launch fare is now available for all seats on all flights for the first five days of Perth services, for bookings made by the end of the month or until sold out.
Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey said, “We are delighted to confirm our Perth plans even sooner than expected in light of the current capacity crisis and the desperate need for the people of Perth to have access to affordable everyday air travel. The arrival of Australia’s first brand new Next Generation 737-800 aircraft will allow us to offer the longer haul domestic service, complete with comfortable leather seats, in-flight entertainment and provide West Australian’s with a low fare, high quality alternative for the first time.”
Everyday low fares from both Melbourne and Adelaide to Perth will start from $199* one way, while Virgin Blue’s Fully Flexible fare between Melbourne and Perth is $469 one way and between Adelaide and Perth $439. Virgin Blue’s standard low fare is well below the other airlines special sale fares, while the Virgin Blue Fully Flexible fare is 33% lower than the competition.
Brett Godfrey continued, “We think that W.A. should have low fares every day, even for people who can’t make their travel plans until the last minute. Still, we are confident the introduction of Virgin Blue flights will inspire our competitors to suddenly see reason. We are hopeful that like in other cities and regional centres, the people of Western Australia will support the only airline in the country that is committed to long-term sustainable low airfares.
Virgin Blue carried its 2-millionth passenger this week and averages 10,000 guests a day, cementing its position as Australia’s number 2 carrier, both in terms of passenger numbers and destination options.
Virgin Blue operates the most modern, technologically advanced aircraft in Australia today, with an average age of less than 4 years, compared with Ansett’s average fleet age of 11.7 years and Qantas with an average fleet age of 10.8 years (Salomon Smith Barney 2001 Fleet handbook)
Bookings for Virgin Blue flights, including the new Perth services can be made on-line at www.virginblue.com.au, by calling one of our award-winning reservations agents on 13 6789 or through a travel agent
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Effective 10 Dec
MELBOURNE-PERTH
FLIGHT N0 DEP ARR MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
DJ 881 0730
am 0835am
PERTH-MELBOURNE
FLIGHT N0. DEP ARR MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
DJ 892 1620pm 2250
pm
PERTH-ADELAIDE
FLIGHT N0. DEP ARR MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
DJ 356 0910
am 1425
pm
ADELAIDE-PERTH
FLIGHT N0. DEP ARR MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
DJ 363 1500pm 1545
pm
All times local
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Ace Mr Cool don't worry about the pax mate, we fly the 738 - 189Y config, London -W/Africa, often 6+ hours, they walk a bit strange after getting off, soon clears up though.
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