Pacific Blue launches flights from Auckland to Australia

Virgin Blue’s international airline Pacific Blue begins flying between Auckland and Australia this week, with the first flight leaving Brisbane for Auckland tomorrow, and flights from Auckland to Brisbane and the Gold Coast beginning on Friday and Saturday respectively.

Pacific Blue will initially launch flights between Auckland and popular Queensland destinations Brisbane and the Gold Coast, in line with the airline’s strategy of focusing on leisure destinations throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

The Auckland-Brisbane service will initially operate four times a week, while the direct Auckland-Gold Coast flight will depart twice a week on a Saturday and a Tuesday.

Pacific Blue CEO, Tony Marks said, “Tomorrow’s flight will be another great milestone in our relatively short history. We’ve had our eye on Auckland as a Pacific Blue destination for some time and it’s an exciting market for us. We may be a small player in the Trans Tasman market but we are enthusiastic about taking on the big guns in their own backyard and giving Pacific Blue travellers another route option.”

Auckland International Airport Limited Chief Executive Don Huse said “Pacific Blue will add its own unique style to flights across the Tasman, as well as providing travellers to and from Auckland with a wider choice of carriers. We welcome Pacific Blue to the Auckland Airport community.”

The inaugural Auckland to the Gold Coast flight departs Auckland on Saturday at 3.30pm and will be celebrated prior to departure with an indoor beach party to warm things up and get passengers into holiday mode before boarding the flight. On arrival at Gold Coast International Airport, a welcome celebration event will also be held to herald Pacific Blue’s commitment to both the popular Queensland playground and New Zealand’s biggest city.

Everyday low fares between Brisbane and Auckland start from an all-inclusive fare of A$255 one-way on the net with an all-inclusive Blue Plus fare of A$505 one-way on the net. Gold Coast to Auckland fares start from A$229 one-way on the net all inclusive, with a Blue Plus fare of A$449 all inclusive.

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