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Virgin Blue names John Borghetti new CFO

Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd., Australia’s second-largest airline, hired John Borghetti as its next chief executive officer, a year after he quit larger rival Qantas Airways Ltd.

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Virgin Blue 'loses' disabled passenger

Australia's disability watchdog has renewed calls for the power to prosecute airlines that fail disabled travellers, following an incident in which Virgin Airlines lost track of a deaf and mute passen

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Virgin Blue-Delta joint venture approved by Australian regulators

Australian regulators have approved a joint venture between Delta Air lines Inc.

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Listeria link found in Virgin Blue's food poisonings

A listeria outbreak on Virgin Blue flights that forced two pregnant women into premature labour has been traced back to diced chicken from a country food company.

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Emirates and Virgin Blue join hands

Emirates and Virgin Blue airlines have teamed up to launch the Emirates Visit Australia Pass allowing unprecedented access Down Under.

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Australia's most popular airline

Virgin Blue has been voted Australia's best overall airline in a poll of more than four thousand recent flyers by leading consumer group Choice.

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Virgin Blue posts loss, freezes pay for managers

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More Bad News For Queensland's Tourism Industry

Airline moves threatening tourism

Queensland's tourism industry is bracing itself for more bad news after Virgin Blue's chief hinted that flights may be cut and a new luggage tax implemented.

Virgin Blue chief executive Brett Godfrey hinted on the Nine Network yesterday that the airline would be looking at capacity cuts to destinations such as the Gold Coast.

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Virgin Blue profit falls 8.8 percent

SYDNEY, Australia — Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday that net profit for the six months to Dec. 31 fell 8.8 percent to 113.3 million Australian dollars (US$104.2 million; euro70.8 million), crimped by costs associated with new airline initiatives.

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Pilot predicts airline 'bloodbath'

Regional travel will become more difficult as the drastic pilot shortage leads to cuts in routes, with predictions of a "bloodbath" among regional airlines.

Rex chief pilot Chris Hine has warned the situation would get worse this year as all three major domestic airlines – Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Blue – embark on aggressive fleet ... read more

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Talks spell 'V' for victory for Virgin Blue

AUSTRALIA and the US could sign an "open skies" agreement this week that will give Virgin Blue clearance to launch 10 weekly services to the US by the end of this year.

The Government is pushing to get a deal finalised by Friday, with talks between the two governments scheduled to begin in Washington tomorrow.