The move comes six weeks after the Samoan government announced that Virgin Samoa (PBL, Apia Faleolo) would be ending its joint venture with Virgin Australia effective December 5, citing diminished profitability.
Virgin Australia intends to operate a 5x weekly service using B737-800 aircraft for a total capacity of 880 seats per week, starting November 13. Current capacity on the routes Apia Faleolo to Sydney Kingsford Smith and Apia to Brisbane Int'l is 704 per week.
