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The news of VH-UJK's departure is a significant blow to the carrier’s hopes of being able to quickly restart operations if it finds a buyer, given the global lack of larger aircraft post-COVID-19.
The twice-weekly return service to Hanoi will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays, departing Melbourne at 0730 and touching down in Hanoi at 1440 on the same day.
Starting 9 July, Virgin will fly every day between Brisbane and Port Vila except Thursdays, with two return services on Saturdays. The airline has seen strong demand for Brisbane–Port Vila flights since increasing frequency from two to five per week following the collapse of Air Vanuatu.
This is the first time group boarding has been used by an Australian domestic carrier, and follows a “series of successful trials” in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, which Qantas says demonstrated a positive effect on on-time performance.
The investment firm had entered into a period of exclusivity to purchase the club that has now ended, despite 777 reportedly loaning the club £200 million last season.
Ernst & Young Australia (EY Australia) said it is looking to “right-size the company’s cost base” as it proceeds with an expressions of interest campaign. The liquidator is currently in discussions to resume “critical routes” in the short term to minimise disruption.
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