In transition

Launching Australia’s Newest Long Haul Airline

Three Years in the Making, Australia’s Newest Long Haul International Airline, V Australia, Made Its Inaugural Revenue Flight From Sydney to Los Angeles on February 27, Flying in to Do Battle on the Qantas-dominated Trans- Pacific Market.

Virgin Blue’s Long Haul International Offshoot Has Become Australia’s Third Major International Airline (Counting Jetstar), Launching Daily Services From Sydney to La With an Initial Fleet of Two Boeing 777- 300ers. From March 1 V Australia Was Due to Start Services From Brisbane to La Three Times a Week and From September 15 Will Fly Three Weekly Flights From Melbourne to La.