Virgin Blue

Airline Code: DJ

About Virgin Blue:
Virgin Blue was launched on 31 August 2000, with two aircraft initially offering seven return flights a day between Brisbane and Sydney. This has been expanded to cover all major Australian cities and many holiday destinations.

The timing of Virgin Blue's entry into the Australian market was fortunate as it was able to fill the vacuum created by the failure of Ansett in September 2001. Ansett's failure allowed Virgin Blue to grow rapidly to become Australia's second domestic carrier, rather than just a cut-price alternative to the established players. It also gave them access to terminal space without which growth would have been significantly limited. Delays in negotiating access to the former Ansett terminal at Sydney Airport however forced Virgin Blue to initially use a temporary terminal there.

Virgin Blue Major Hubs:
Brisbane Airport
Melbourne Airport
Sydney Airport

Member lounge: The Lounge

Aircraft Type:
Boeing 737-700, 737-800
Embraer 170

Fleet Size: 68 (15 orders)

No. of Destinations: 27

Airline was founded in: 2000