Virgin Blue Airlines (virginblue.com.au) (Brisbane) is taking new measures to cut costs including moving four Boeing 737s to international routes, assigning two other aircraft to “spare” status and imposing a hiring freeze.  The company lost A$101 million in the six months ending on December 31, 2008.

Copyright Photo: Virgin Blue Airlines (virginblue.com.au) Boeing 737-7FE WL VH-VBY (msn 34323) (VB’s 50th Aircraft) SYD (John Adlard). Image: 900392.