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Virgin Blue signed an agreement with the Samoa n Government to operate a Joint Venture airline called “Polynesian Blue”. The announcement came after several months of detailed discussions between the two parties and involves the Samoan Government and Virgin Blue joining forces to set up a new company that operates jet routes presently flown by Polynesian Airlines, from October 2005. Polynesian Airlines will continue to operate its existing turboprop aircraft and ground handling divisions. OWNERSHIP Polynesian Blue is 49% owned by the Samoan Government, 49% owned by Virgin Blue and the remaining 2% will be held by an independent Samoan shareholder. OPERATIONS The airline operates flights from Samoa to Australia and New Zealand using state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft and has stated that it will offer "value for money fares and award winning service for which Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue have become famous". LIVERY The aircraft has its own Polynesian Blue livery; featuring a red body and a palm tree on the tail along with the familiar Virgin Blue “boomerang” (The company website has an image of the aircraft livery. FLEET As at March 2003:
HISTORICAL MILESTONES First flight on October 31st 2005 between Apia and Auckland , New Zealand and Sydney , Australia . EXTERNAL LINKS
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