Virgin Blue launches Capital Jet eight daily flights.
For the first time in two and a half years, one of the country’s busiest air routes will have some much needed competition with today’s launch of Virgin Blue Capital Jet flights between Canberra and Sydney, the airline to operate eight daily flights between the nation’s capital and Sydney specifically to cater to corporate and Government high flyers, as well as ACT/NSW visitors and locals.
Fares start from $69* one way on the Internet, with Virgin Blue using its brand new fleet of executive style EMBRAER E-Jets to provide a jet aircraft service to the market.
Virgin Blue Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey said, “Canberra-Sydney route is one of the last remaining monopoly routes in this country and Virgin Blue is excited to break that stranglehold.” “We will bring back some fair competition and we are ready, willing and able with the right jet, to step up to the plate and provide the competitive choice Canberra travellers deserve.”
Virgin Blue will offer eight daily flights at desirable business travel times with the schedule being developed following close consultation with the corporate and Government sectors and Virgin Blue also recently opened its all-inclusive corporate lounge facility “The Lounge” at Canberra Airport and is set to shortly introduce a “Premium Economy” in-flight option across its entire fleet for the discerning travellers wanting additional perks and services.
Virgin Blue already operates or sells flights between Canberra-Brisbane, Canberra-Melbourne and Canberra-Gold Coast and is looking to add further capacity to these high demand routes as it takes delivery of more 737 and EMBRAER aircraft throughout 2008.
Virgin Blue recently announced it will also launch direct services between Canberra and the Gold Coast from next month, highlighting its focus of generating more travel, more tourism and more benefits for the people of Canberra and Australia.
A launch celebration party was held last night at a private hangar at Canberra International Airport, featuring Guests from the political, corporate and tourism arenas.
The highlight of the evening was a special performance by Australian Marcia Hines and her band.
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