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Pacific Blue flies to Solomons
Dec 04, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) --
The airline that joined forces with the Samoan Government to form the hugely successful Polynesian Blue Airline has secured another Pacific destination, reports Samoa Observer.
Virgin Blue-owned Pacific Blue took off from Brisbane International Airport yesterday on its inaugural flight to the Solomon Islands, the third new island destination the airline has launched in just four weeks.
Pacific Blue will fly direct between Brisbane and Honiara twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) using a modern fleet of Boeing 737-800 jet aircraft.
Virgin Blue Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey, said Pacific Blues strong brand awareness would bring many benefits to the market including raising the profile of the Solomon Islands in Australia.
By bringing Pacific Blues tried and tested business model to the Solomon Island market and offering more flight options and, of course, our famous low fares to boost competition on the route we know from past experience these services will help to stimulate tourism and increase visitor arrivals to this glorious destination, he said.
Business travellers who form a big part of this market will also be able to take advantage of our leading on-time performance and integrated network with Australian domestic and trans-Tasman services offering convenient and seamless transfer options.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Dr Derek Sikua, said: My Government and the people welcome the new air services provided by Pacific Blue. The permission to allow the new airline to operate two flights a week between Brisbane and Honiara is in line with the Governments open air policy and its desire to increase the countrys tourist arrivals from Australia.
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