Virgin Blue To Offer Business Class

By Leithen Francis Leithen_Francis@aviationweek.com
SINGAPORE

Australia’s Virgin Blue Group plans to add Airbus A330s and offer business class on some domestic and short-haul international routes, signaling a further departure from its original low-cost carrier business model and a greater potential threat to rival Qantas Airways.

Virgin Blue plans to add A330s, configured in two classes, and use these widebodies on short-haul international and ...

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