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Old 28th March 2008, 07:25 PM
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Thank heavans we know, but is this the whole "Website Launch" or just the Branson Conference etc

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Well that's a whole different kettle of fish there!!

Now that we finally (thank heavens indeed!!) know when the announcement will be made, ...and we know that they'll talk about their in-flight product, route plans and pricing structure....but whether an actual seat sale will follow the announcement is completely unknown.

We can only hope they offer some fantastic launch fares! If they do, their first 773ER will be flying-out fully loaded each and every day for the first couple of months!
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Old 28th March 2008, 08:21 PM
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The "V Australia" commercial on YOUTUBE has now been deleted, interesting as it could have been real, it seemed pretty real
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Old 28th March 2008, 08:41 PM
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Mmmmm....

Would be cool to get some $773 fares, in line with the aircraft type.
Though, if so was the case, I'd wish they'd got A340s instead...
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Old 28th March 2008, 09:15 PM
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Ah-ha! That explains the barn-storming number of orders for the 787.. it's the most highly priced Airbus or Boeing aircraft number...more than double the profitability potential than the A330, but hey, that must be why JQ manage such low international fares I guess. See.. I knew that '8' in the 787 was special for some reason.

But seriously, AU$773 for a one-way fare wouldn't be too bad. I'd certainly pull out my credit card and book me a flight.. or two... or three.... or....
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Hehe, that would be good, but i have only allowed $1400 for this salelets hope that its enough
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Well that's a whole different kettle of fish there!!

We can only hope they offer some fantastic launch fares! If they do, their first 773ER will be flying-out fully loaded each and every day for the first couple of months!
Does anyone happen to know if they have started to build these aircraft?? Or when they plan to START building them??

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Old 29th March 2008, 07:42 AM
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http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...5-3122,00.html

This article seems to suggest an announcement will be made by Branson in Los Angeles on Monday (Tuesday our time)
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Old 29th March 2008, 09:16 AM
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Hmmm..maybe he's going to launch the airline in Australia on our Monday morning, then fly out to LA, and have the US launch of V Australia on Monday night (USA date/time)...because it would seem rather foolish and not exactly 'Australian' to launch V Australia outside of Australia.
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Old 29th March 2008, 10:33 AM
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VIRGIN BLUE AIRLINES MEDIA CONFERENCE

What:
Virgin Blue Airlines Media Conference

When:
Monday 31 March 2008, 10.00am

Where:
Barnet Long Room
Customs House
31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay
SYDNEY NSW

Who:
Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group Chairman
Mr Brett Godfrey, Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Blue Group of Airlines
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Old 29th March 2008, 04:08 PM
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Ahh well, at least we didn't get tooo exited

http://news.smh.com.au/branson-hopin...0329-22cc.html

"Virgin boss Richard Branson says he hopes to have his airline flying between America and Australia from next year.

The UK billionaire jetted into Australia this week to attend the V Festival, which he created.

Speaking at the Sydney leg of the festival, Sir Richard said he hoped to get the flights off the ground soon.

"By next year there may even be an airline with V in it coming from America down here," he told reporters.

"Hopefully if bands want to come from the UK they can come on Virgin and maybe next year if bands want to come from America they'll be able to come on Virgin as well."

The 58-year-old entrepreneur said the details weren't finalised but "hopefully we'll get all the boxes ticked very soon".

Sir Richard said he was not interested in getting back into the record business but wanted to focus on light music.

"It's far tougher these days than it was 25 years ago and actually it's not quite as much fun," he said.

"I think with downloading, people expecting to get their music for free, ipods etc, running a music company hasn't got the same enticements," he said.

"From Virgin's point of view - music festival is the way to go."

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