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Virgin Blue Profit Down On Fuel Costs
May 18, 2005
Australian discount airline Virgin Blue said its annual net profit fell 13 percent, cut by increased competition and a 60 percent rise in fuel costs.
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Virgin Blue Withdraws From Air Macau Talks
May 13, 2005
Shun Tak Holdings said on Friday Virgin Blue has withdrawn from discussions regarding a joint venture with the company and Air Macau to provide low cost carrier services in the former Portuguese enclave of Macau.
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Air NZ, Virgin Blue Sign Maintenance Deal
April 14, 2005
Air New Zealand has signed a three year contract to maintain the fleet of cut-price rival Virgin Blue, the national carrier said on Thursday.
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Virgin Blue Passenger Numbers Up, Loads Down
April 5, 2005
Australian discount airline Virgin Blue said on Tuesday its passenger numbers rose in February from a year earlier but its load factor fell.
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Virgin Wants More For Virgin Blue Shares
March 31, 2005
Richard Branson's Virgin Group said on Thursday it will not sell any of its shares in Australian carrier Virgin Blue to Patrick Corp at the current offer of AUD$1.90 a share.
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Australia's Patrick Secures Control Of Virgin Blue
March 18, 2005
Australian transport group Patrick Corp said on Friday it had secured a controlling stake in takeover target Virgin Blue.
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Patrick Won't Extend Offer For Virgin Blue
March 17, 2005
Australian transport group Patrick Corp said on Thursday it would not extend its proposed AUD$1.1 billion (USD$866 million) offer for the shares it does not already own in Virgin Blue Holdings.
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Patrick Corp Extends Virgin Blue Offer
March 15, 2005
Australian transport group Patrick Corp said on Tuesday it has extended its proposed AUD$1.1 billion (USD$866 million) takeover offer for discount airline Virgin Blue another week.
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Virgin Blue Rejects Patrick Offer
February 28, 2005
The independent directors of Australian discount airline Virgin Blue said on Monday shareholders should reject a AUD$1.1 billion (USD$866 million) takeover bid by transport group Patrick Corporation.
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Mystery Illness Shuts Melbourne Airport Terminal
February 21, 2005
One of Australia's main airport terminals was shut on Monday after 53 people suffered nausea, vomiting, dizziness and respiratory problems, but officials said they could not find the cause of the illnesses.
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