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Cebu Pacific starts Cebu-Legaspi service; flies to Catarman and Virac

16-Feb-2009
PHILIPPINES : Cebu Pacific (CEB) will start its Manila-Catarman, Manila-Virac, and Cebu-Legaspi services on 14-Feb-09 using its seventh brand new ATR 72-500 aircraft.

Virgin America launches Boston - West Coast service

12-Feb-2009
Virgin America, launched (11-Feb-09) its low-fare service from the West Coast to Boston Logan International Airport. Virgin America will fly three daily roundtrips between Los Angeles International Airport and BOS, and two daily roundtrips between San Francisco International Airportand BOS - with in-flight WiFi service available on every Boston flight.

Virgin Blue announces 5 new routes

12-Feb-2009
AUSTRALIA : Virgin Blue Airlines has announced (11-Feb-09) it will launch five brand new services between a number of ports on its network including daily return flights between Canberra - Hobart, Canberra - Townsville, Townsville - Gold Coast, Townsville - Rockhampton as well as Townsville - Cairns. The new services will all commence from 06-Apr-09.

AirTran Airways expands Milwaukee operations

11-Feb-2009
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : AirTran Airways announced (10-Feb-09) that the airline will increase capacity and expand its Milwaukee operations by more than 40% with new and extended service. In May, the airline will begin daily nonstop flights between Milwaukee and the following four new destinations: Branson, Mo; St. Louis, Mo; and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn; plus seasonal service to Denver, Colo. The new flights are part of the carrier's strategy to expand service from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee and bolster travel options for local residents.

V Australia launches third trans-pacific route

09-Feb-2009
To celebrate the launch of V Australia’s third trans-Pacific route - direct Melbourne to Los Angeles flights - Australia’s newest international long-haul airline today announced an introductory return Economy class sale fare of AUD1199, which will be available for sale 07-Feb-09 for just four days. The fare is valid for travel from 15-Sept-09 through to 09-Dec-09.

Gold Coast Airport welcomes Jetstar’s Cairns service

06-Feb-2009
AUSTRALIA : Gold Coast Airport welcomed (05-Feb-09) the first inbound Jetstar service from Cairns, linking Queensland’s two destinations. The direct flights between Gold Coast and Cairns will operate three times weekly, and in addition to an expected increase in domestic travel, the service will also provide a direct link for Japanese visitors wanting to visit multiple destinations in Queensland.

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