Eugene Koh 4 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Any idea when is the delivery to Sydney? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick C 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 It was expected to be delivered by late Oct. However with the on going Boeing strike, ETA is now unconfirmed. Possibly mid Nov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 Virgin Blue delays V Australia launch, blames Boeing Virgin Blue, Australia's second-biggest airline, said on Thursday it had delayed the launch of its new long-haul service V Australia by more than two months because of a strike at aircraft maker Boeing. Virgin, whose shares have been battered due to high fuel prices along with other airlines, has advised its customers to make alternative travel arrangements. ''Boeing advised its customers, including V Australia, that it cannot predict the duration of the dispute and therefore cannot guarantee the delivery date of the airline's launch aircraft,'' Virgin Blue said in a statement. The airline said the revised launch date for V Australia, which will provide flights to the United States, was February 28, 2009. Virgin shares dropped 0.5 cents, or 1.4%, to close at 36 cents. The stock is down more than 82% in 2008, compared with a 24% fall in the benchmark index. Virgin had planned daily flights between Sydney and Los Angeles from December after Australia and the United States opened up trans-Pacific air routes between the two countries in February. V Australia will become the second Australian airline after Qantas to fly the route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
