Sunday, February 8, 2009

V Australia Arrives in Los Angeles

V Australia's first 777-3ZG(ER) VH-VOZ (35302/745) "Didgeree Blue"
(Photo by Michael Carter)
V Australia 777-3ZG(ER) VH-VOZ (35302/745)
"Didgeree Blue" on short final to Rwy 25L at LAX.
(Photo by Michael Carter)
(Photo by Steve Griffin)

Sir Richard Branson and a few lovely V-Australia flight attendants. (Photo by Steve Griffin)

Sir Richard pops the cork from a Champagn bottle
celebrating V Australia's new Los Angeles service.
(Photo by Steve Griffin)

V Australia 777-3ZG(ER) VH-VOZ (35302/745) "Didgeree Blue" arrived in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon February 6th. The aircraft is the first of seven 360 seat 777-300s to be delivered to the new carrier. Following delivery ceremonies in Seattle, the aircraft ferried to Los Angeles with Sir Richard Branson aboard heading the festivities.



The carrier is scheduled to commence flights between Sydney and Los Angeles on February 27 with flights between Brisbane and Los Angeles to follow on April 18. Thwice weekly flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles will take flight on September 15th.

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