After the trans-Tasman bust up - what now for Virgin Australia?

Virgin Australia will make more flights across the Tasman following its breakup with Air New Zealand, but says it will not need additional aircraft. The airline says a fleet simplification programme that began two years ago was also aimed at more efficient use of its planes, including the 737-800s used to fly across the Tasman. When the seven-year partnership with Air New Zealand finishes at the end of October, the Australian airline will fly two new transtasman routes and increase the number of… (www.nzherald.co.nz) المزيد...