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Base:Christchurch - New Zealand
Website:www.flypacificblue.com
Launch:2004
Key People:Mark Pitt
Ownership:Virgin Blue 100%
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Recently announced route changes

FromToNewTotalEffective
AucklandRarotonga145-Jul-10
BrisbaneQueenstown2225-Jun-10
QueenstownBrisbane2225-Jun-10
AucklandCairns2223-Mar-10
AucklandCairns2223-Mar-10
PerthPhuket2214-Nov-09
AucklandQueenstown2219-Sep-09
SydneyWellington3314-Sep-09
SydneyQueenstown225-Sep-09
BrisbaneHamilton335-Sep-09
BrisbaneDunedin333-Sep-09
HamiltonMelbourne (Tullamarine)331-Sep-09
SydneyHamilton2231-Aug-09
AdelaideFiji225-Jun-09
Melbourne (Tullamarine)Fiji224-Jun-09

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Pacific Blue's fleet

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Current as at March 2010

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Based in Christchurch, Pacific Blue is a subsidiary of Australia’s Virgin Blue Airlines. Using a fleet of B737 aircraft based at hubs in Christchurch, Auckland, Brisbane and Sydney, Pacific Blue operates a network of services to Australia and throughout the Pacific.

News Headlines

Pacific Blue launches investigation into take-off breach

(28-Jul-10 10:55 AM)
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Jetstar to unveil new international route offerings

(28-Jul-10 10:10 AM)
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NZ Civil Aviation Authority investigates Pacific Blue late take-off

(27-Jul-10 10:29 AM)
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Air New Zealand proposes airline consortium better fit for stake in Queenstown

(26-Jul-10 8:02 AM)
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New US service launched from Hamilton

(19-Jul-10 9:51 AM)
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LCC's account for 20% of Australia's international traffic

(6-Jul-10 10:01 AM)
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Pacific Blue launches seasonal Brisbane-Queenstown service

(28-Jun-10 9:06 AM)
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NZ aviation authority requests airlines investigate security loophole

(24-Jun-10 10:07 AM)
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Wellington Airport concerned about Tasman alliance

(22-Jun-10 9:41 AM)
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Virgin Blue to introduce new business class, change name and deploy larger aircraft

(21-Jun-10 11:05 AM)
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Air New Zealand not concerned by Jetstar’s expansion plans

(18-Jun-10 10:44 AM)
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Hawke Bay Airport hopes to attract airlines after runway approval

(15-Jun-10 12:16 PM)
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CAPA Analysis - Exclusives

Australia's Avalon Airport prepares for biggest growth phase in its history

(21-Jul-10 9:59 AM)

Australian Transport Minister explains to US what airline liberalisation really means

(1-Jul-10 1:29 PM)
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The economic outlook for European airports

(22-Jun-10 1:09 PM)
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Air New Zealand’s load factors rise, but short-haul yields still below 2008 levels

(21-Jun-10 12:03 PM)
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Vietnam wants it both ways: holding back airline liberalisation as ASEAN open skies stumbles

(16-Jun-10 12:20 PM)
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Where next for Infratil?

(9-Jun-10 12:21 PM)
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Air New Zealand: Restructuring the full service model to meet low cost competition

(25-Mar-10 4:10 PM)
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Canada, Australia, Emirates & Etihad: Case study of protectionism vs liberalism. Who’s got it right?

(16-Mar-10 3:00 PM)

Virgin Blue turns the corner on load factors, but sheds domestic market share

(2-Nov-09 3:17 PM)

Pacific Blue enhances New Zealand-Australia operations

(29-Sep-09 3:10 PM)
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Virgin Blue: expansion of services continues apace

(21-May-09 11:35 AM)
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Pacific Blue quickly increases capacity to Indonesia

(12-May-09 11:35 AM)
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Virgin Blue reviewing branding, AirAsia X discounts premium seats

(26-Jul-10 11:03 AM)
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