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Virgin Blue becomes Virgin Australia PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 10:49

Virgin Blue has today officially rebranded as the Virgin Australia Group of Airlines, with the much-hyped landing this morning of the first two aircraft carrying the long-awaited and much-rumoured new livery.

The 737 and A330 also reveal the design of the carrier's new economy and business class cabins, which will be rolled out across the majority of the carrier's current domestic fleet by the end of the year.
 
Qantas Announces More Airfare Increases PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Thursday, 24 March 2011 17:48

For the second time in a matter of weeks, Qantas has announced today it would again increase domestic, regional and Tasman air fares sold in Australia as part of its ongoing response to high oil and jet fuel prices.

Increases of up to $10 per sector (flight) will apply to domestic and regional fares for tickets issued on or after 31 March. Increases of up to eight per cent will also apply to Tasman fares.
 
Tiger Loses $50m in First Year PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Wednesday, 09 December 2009 13:48

Tiger Airways Australia posts $50m loss in first yearTiger Airways has posted a loss of $50.1 million in it's first full year of Australian operation, blaming the "difficult conditions" of a combination of high oil prices and foreign exchange volatility for the loss.

The long-awaited release of its financials to March 31 came as no surprise to many observers, who predicted the Australian division would struggle to be profitable in its first year.
 
Qantas Launches In Flight Recycling Program PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Wednesday, 09 December 2009 13:23

Qantas releases environmentally friendly in flight recycling programQantas today increased its environmental commitments with the launch of a new domestic onboard recycling program.

Qantas CEO Mr Alan Joyce, said the new inflight recycling initiative builds on the airline’s existing recycling programs and is another step towards in the Qantas Group’s goal of achieving a 25 per cent reduction to landfill by 2011.
 
Virgin Blue Offers Passenger "Redundancy Refund" PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Tuesday, 23 June 2009 00:00

Virgin Blue offers relief to passengers affected by redundancy In a leading industry initiative, Virgin Blue has adopted a new ‘Redundancy Refund’ policy for travellers who have had the misfortune of suffering involuntary redundancy in the current economic climate.

The airline’s ‘Redundancy Refund’ Promise is designed to make life a little easier for Guests who have lost their jobs, but who have future flights booked with Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue, Polynesian Blue or V Australia that they may not wish to continue with or are now financially unable to take.
 


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