Virgin Blue - Full Year Results

[Ryan K]

It will also be interesting to see if CBR - HBA is kept as this is currently an E70 flight too.

[Robert S]

Virgin Blue's Twitter & Facebook feeds are saying it "is a big day" for them today. Of course that could just be another sale, but who knows...

[Andrew M]

Geez I have lost count of how many Facebook updates Virgin Blue has had in relation to this massive change which has no impact to anyone really. How boring.


Virgin Blue Group of Airlines and the Australian Football League’s (AFL) most exciting new team, the Gold Coast SUNS, today announced a three-year foundation sponsorship agreement.

Virgin Blue Group of Airlines’ General Manager Sales, Justin Montgomery, said that Virgin Blue was a new player on the Coast nine years ago and that it seemed a natural fit for the airline to get behind the newest team in town.

“We are extremely excited about partnering with the SUNS. They have put together an incredibly exciting player roster, with some of the game’s best and we are expecting great things from this partnership,” Mr Montgomery, said.

“This will provide a very positive boost for the local community. The Virgin Blue Group has been a strong supporter of local tourism for the past nine years and has increased capacity into the Gold Coast by 14 per cent during the past 12 months alone. We are confident this partnership will help further grow visitor numbers from the AFL fan base.”

Key elements of the agreement include branding on the club’s playing jumpers and Virgin Blue will also feature prominently at the new Gold Coast Stadium with naming rights to one of the stadium’s large corporate facilities – The Lounge – which will cater for 900 corporate guests every match day.

Gold Coast SUNS Chief Executive Officer, Travis Auld, said the partnership is a perfect match for the Gold Coast SUNS and the local Gold Coast community.

“With Host Plus and Virgin Blue as foundation partners the Gold Coast SUNS have the backing of two of the most bold, innovative and progressive brands in Australia,” Mr Auld said.

The Virgin Blue Group operates 330 flights per week or more than 17,000 flights per year into and out of Gold Coast Airport, carrying more than two million people from all over Australia and overseas.

To celebrate becoming the official airline of the Gold Coast SUNS, special Gold Coast airfares are on sale now for a limited period starting from just $55* one way.

[Brock Little]

I was hoping it would be something more exciting. Oh well, I'm hoping this means an influx of more visitors to the Coast - and more destinations from the GC served by Virgin!

[Robert S]

Originally Posted by Andrew M

Geez I have lost count of how many Facebook updates Virgin Blue has had in relation to this massive change which has no impact to anyone really. How boring.

Yeah sorry guys, this is actually the worst one I've seen yet. Normally in the past it's at least been something of value, like their "sale within a sale" events where they have even cheaper fares than the sale fares if you use the links posted on FB and Twitter.

But today's "exciting event"? Meh. Couldn't have been less interesting if they tried.

[Andrew M]

Not your fault!!

When is the expected announcement of the new look DJ meant to occur ?

[Will H]

Originally Posted by Andrew M

Not your fault!!

When is the expected announcement of the new look DJ meant to occur ?

Not for a few months from what I hear. Expect the occasion to be bundled with other big group news/occurrences (e.g. AUH launch, half-annual results).

[Robert S]

AUH launch and half annual results I gather are both due in late Feb.

Still can't believe them going on about nothing today.