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Virgin Australia Suspends NZ Services
Virgin Australia Suspends NZ Services
BRISBANE, Australia, June 16, 2011 /Medianet International-AsiaNet/--
Pacific Blue, an airline of the Virgin Australia Group of Airlines, has suspended services into and out of Auckland and Hamilton in New Zealand, effective immediately because of the volcanic ash plume.
Group Executive Operations Sean Donohue said the plume that had been in the Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin regions had moved further north, necessitating the schedule changes.
“These cancellations are in addition to the six flights cancelled yesterday to from Australia to Christchurch and Wellington.
“Guests should check the website for regular updates of information,” Mr. Donohue said.
The flights cancelled
for 16 June are:
DJ165 Auckland – Melbourne at
0630
DJ51 Auckland – Sydney at 0715
DJ85 Hamilton
– Brisbane at 0715
DJ52 Sydney to Auckland at
1130
DJ169 Brisbane – Honiara at 1000
DJ168 Honiara
– Brisbane at 1500
DJ182 Tonga – Sydney at
1130
DJ183 Sydney – Tonga at 1535
SOURCE: Virgin Australia
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