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CAPA Profiles
Snapshot
| Base: | Brisbane - Australia | |
| Website: | www.virginblue.com.au | |
| Launch: | 2000 | |
| Key People: | John Borghetti | |
| CFO: | Keith Neate | |
| Pax 2009: | 18.3 m | |
| Pax 2008: | 17.7 m | |
| Ownership: | Virgin Group (26%), National Nominees Limited (10.2%), J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited (9.1%)- Jun09 | |
| Major Subsidiaries: | Pacific Blue (100%), V Australia (100%), Polynesian Blue (49%)-Jun09 | |
| Code Share: | Delta Air Lines Pacific Blue Airlines Polynesian Blue Skywest Airlines V Australia Virgin Atlantic Airways | |
| Updates? | Email us! | |
Virgin Blue Data Room
Monthly traffic for Virgin Blue
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Recently announced route changes
| From | To | New | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Ayers Rock | 7 | 7 | 2-Aug-10 |
| Melbourne (Tullamarine) | Coffs Harbour | 1 | 2 | 27-Jun-10 |
| Perth | Cocos Island | 1 | 1 | 6-Apr-10 |
| Perth | Christmas Island | 2 | 2 | 1-Apr-10 |
| Perth | Port Hedland | 7 | 7 | 4-Aug-09 |
| Sydney | Hamilton Island | 7 | 7 | 4-Jul-09 |
| Melbourne (Tullamarine) | Denpasar | 3 | 3 | 2-Jun-09 |
| Sydney | Bali | 2 | 2 | 1-Jun-09 |
| Perth | Darwin | 7 | 7 | 29-Apr-09 |
| Darwin | Perth | 7 | 7 | 29-Apr-09 |
| Darwin | Melbourne (Tullamarine) | 6 | 6 | 29-Apr-09 |
| Melbourne (Tullamarine) | Darwin | 6 | 6 | 28-Apr-09 |
| Townsville | Rockhampton | 7 | 7 | 6-Apr-09 |
| Townsville | Cairns | 7 | 7 | 6-Apr-09 |
| Townsville | Gold Coast | 7 | 7 | 6-Apr-09 |
Virgin Blue's fleet
Virgin Blue’s top 10 one-way city pairs by weekly seats from Brisbane
Based in Brisbane, Virgin Blue is Australia’s second largest airline. Using a fleet of B737NG and Embraer aircraft, Virgin Blue operates a network of domestic and regional services within Australia. Its long haul offshoot, V Australia, operates to Asia and North America while short-haul international arm, Pacific Blue operates to/from/within New Zealand and the Pacific. Polynesian Blue is a JV between Virgin Blue and the Samoan Government.
News Headlines
Virgin Blue CEO, John Borghetti
Victoria negotiates new domestic and international Air Carrier Services contracts
(20-Jul-10 10:45 AM)
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CAPA Analysis - Exclusives
Air New Zealand’s load factors and pax levels rise, but yields still below 2008 levels
(27-Jul-10 12:49 PM)
Tiger Airways & business recovery propels Australia’s golden triangle up rankings of world’s busiest
(20-Jul-10 12:33 PM)
Australian premium and discount fares slide further as competition thrives
(16-Jul-10 11:07 AM)
Qantas’ B787 orders juggled again as it prepares for domestic war. Jetstar to take 787-8s from 2012
(14-Jul-10 5:26 PM)
Auckland Airport expands by ‘royal’ appointment – buys initial stake in Queentown
(14-Jul-10 4:57 PM)
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Australian Transport Minister explains to US what airline liberalisation really means
(1-Jul-10 1:29 PM)
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Asiana Airlines the biggest winner, Virgin Blue the biggest loser. First half 2010 Stock Wrap
(1-Jul-10 12:33 PM)
Virgin Blue’s domestic load factors fall in May
(1-Jul-10 12:32 PM)
Qantas not out of the woods as load factors slump and yields remain stuck below 2008 levels
(30-Jun-10 12:20 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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Aspirational Virgin Blue faces reality shock. Aftermath of another profit warning
(31-May-10 12:36 PM)
Virgin Blue shares collapse as carrier issues another profit warning
(28-May-10 11:59 AM)
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Share Market Performance
AirAsia load factors up, Jetstar expands long-haul, Tiger’s vertical seating, Virgin’s middle ground
(28-Jul-10 12:04 PM)
Virgin Blue reviewing branding, AirAsia X discounts premium seats
(26-Jul-10 11:03 AM)
ANA, CAL recovering, Indian traffic 30% above pre-crisis levels. Air NZ to buy into Virgin Blue?
(16-Jul-10 1:06 PM)
Hainan Airlines bounces back. Concerns about Australian domestic market
(8-Jul-10 11:47 AM)
Continued traffic and load factor growth for China Southern; Hainan Airlines shares stronger
(23-Jun-10 3:07 PM)
IATA boosts Asia Pacific traffic forecast for 2010
(8-Jun-10 11:58 AM)
AirAsia and Virgin Blue shares jump; RBS warns of continued challenge to Virgin Blue profitability
(4-Jun-10 12:42 PM)
Virgin Blue’s share price loses more altitude; extensive review of operations announced
(3-Jun-10 12:31 PM)
AirAsia extends gains, Virgin Blue extends losses
(2-Jun-10 12:04 PM)
Virgin Blue slumps on profit warning, Kingfisher gains on profit expectation
(31-May-10 12:40 PM)
Good day for LCC shares despite surging oil price
(28-May-10 3:46 PM)
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