Pacific blue

Another shade of blue

Five years since it started, Pacific Blue has grown from a small adjunct to Virgin Blue’s domestic Australian services, the New Zealand based carrier has become a major growth vehicle for the Virgin Blue Group.

During those five years, it’s been a busy time for the Christchurch-based airline. After starting with one route and one 180 seat Boeing 737-800 in February 2004, the airline now flies a fleet of 10 737s and offers services from ports across Australia and New Zealand to destinations in the South Pacific, domestic services in New Zealand and more recently its first foray into Southeast Asia.