Virgin Flying to Australia

Hi All - great forum [:o)]

Really would like to go to Australia and fly there with Virgin, Does anyone know if they will be flying there by Christmas?

Thanks

BB[8)]

[Pete]

All up to the decision of the EU, and whether they bless the deal the British have done with Hong Kong. Virgin get fifth freedom rights (the ability to fly on from Hong Kong to Sydney with passengers), if Cathay Pacific get the same from LHR - New York. Some other airlines (British Midland in particular) are opposed to this, so it's not clear cut yet.

Virgin are still actively pushing for a September kick off, though nothing is certain.

More detail about the complications of 'fifth freedom' are in this thread

Pix

Crew on my last flight didnt think there was much chance of the flights starting to SYD in September.Lets just cross are fingers.

VS are hoping to start flights on the 1st december 2004 subject to EU approval!!

[Nottingham Nick]

quote:Originally posted by declansmith
VS are hoping to start flights on the 1st december 2004 subject to EU approval!!

That is great news - as long as it is in time for my great escapade[8D][8D]

Nick

The Wall Street Journal reports that "Virgin Atlantic's long-awaited arrival in Sydney is being held up by red tape in Hong Kong" The article carries a quote from Virgin saying "we still have not had the last element of approval from the Hong Kong government."

Hi Nick

Thanks for that

How do you know it could be the 1st December (just out of intrest)

thanks
[B)]

[Nottingham Nick]

quote:Originally posted by British
Hi Nick

Thanks for that

How do you know it could be the 1st December (just out of intrest)

thanks
[B)]

It was actually Declan that said 1st December, not me. We tend to find that what Declan says is usually right - nuff said;);)

Nick