Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd. and Jetstar, two Australia-based discount airlines, are planning to fly to destinations outside the country, as demand for overseas air travel grow faster than domestic flights.
The board of Qantas Airways Ltd., Jetstar's parent, today approved a plan for Jetstar to fly to Asian cities within 10 hours from Australia by 2007, eventually extending the routes to Europe. Richard Branson, Virgin Blue's billionaire founder, said yesterday he wants the airline to fly to the U.S. and Japan.
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The board of Qantas Airways Ltd., Jetstar's parent, today approved a plan for Jetstar to fly to Asian cities within 10 hours from Australia by 2007, eventually extending the routes to Europe. Richard Branson, Virgin Blue's billionaire founder, said yesterday he wants the airline to fly to the U.S. and Japan.
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