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MORE FLIGHTS: Virgin Australia ramps up its short haul international services

Virgin Australia's international short haul network has grown significantly, with the carrier adding 65 extra return services. This gives passengers a wider choice of flights from Australia to New Zealand, Samoa & Vanuatu.

Virgin Australia’s international short haul network has grown significantly, with the carrier adding 65 extra return services. This gives passengers a wider choice of flights from Australia to New Zealand, Samoa & Vanuatu.

The new services are on sale now, for travel between 28 October 2018 and 24 March 2019. Below is a wrap on the new flights available.
 

Sydney – Queenstown

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The Aussie carrier has added 18 return services between Sydney and Queenstown including 10 new Saturday return services from 3 November 2018 to mid-January 2019 and  eight new Sunday return services, with Sunday services now operating from 23 December 2018 to 24 March 2019.

These services operate in addition to Virgin Australia’s existing Monday to Friday services during this period.
 

Melbourne – Queenstown

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18 new return services have been added between Melbourne and Queenstown including 14 new Sunday return services from 23 December 2018 to 24 March 2019 and  four new Saturday return services during the Christmas/New Year period.

These services operate in addition to the previously announced Monday, Wednesday and Friday services during this period.
 

Brisbane – Christchurch

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Nine extra return services between Brisbane and Christchurch have been added during the Christmas/New Year period, including a new Friday night and Sunday afternoon service from Brisbane to Christchurch. There will also be an extra Saturday morning service and new Sunday evening service from Christchurch to Brisbane.

These services operate in addition to Virgin Australia’s existing daily services.
 

Sydney – Apia

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Virgin Australia will increase services on this route to three return services per week from 28 October 2018 to 21 January 2019, including a new Sydney to Apia Sunday evening service and a new Apia to Sydney Monday morning service.
 

Brisbane – Port Vila Schedule

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A total of 10 return services have been added between Brisbane and Port Vila between 28 October 2018 and 11 January 2019, including new Friday and Sunday services that will be offered throughout this period.

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