V Australia launches Brisbane-LA route

Published: 08/04/2009 - Filed under: News »

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V Australia commences flights from Queensland’s state capital Brisbane to Los Angeles today (April 8), the carrier’s second route from Australia to LA.

The airline will ply the route between Brisbane and LA three times-weekly, adding to its existing daily service to the US from Sydney. V Australia also plans to launch a three-times weekly service between Melbourne and LA on September 15.

Flights from Brisbane depart at 1100 on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, arriving into LA at 0700 the same day. The return leg leaves Los Angeles at 2230 on Wednesday, Friday and Monday, landing back into Brisbane two days later at 0525.

V Australia flights are served using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft configured with a three-class economy, premium economy and business class product.

For more information visit vaustralia.com.au.

Report by Mark Caswell

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