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Virgin resumes Sydney-Canberra flights |
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THE Sydney-Canberra air
route is open to competition from today as Virgin Blue
resumes flights between the two cities.The airline,
which withdrew from the route two-and-a-half years ago,
will operate eight daily flights with the first lifting
off this morning at 6.25am (AEDT).
The busy route has been monopolised by Qantas despite
attempts by Virgin Blue and Rex Regional Express to
provide competition.
Virgin Blue chief executive Brett Godfrey said the
airline would bring back "some fair competition" to the
route.
"Canberra-Sydney is one of the last remaining monopoly
routes in this country," he said. |
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"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
already operates flights between Canberra-Brisbane, Canberra-Melbourne and
Canberra-Gold Coast. It is looking to add capacity on those routes as it
takes delivery of more 737 and Embraer aircraft during 2008. |
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