Virgin blue cleared for Canadian takeoff Scott Deveau,*Financial Post PublishedWednesday, March 23, 2011 Australia's Virgin Blue International Airlines Pty Ltd. has been granted rights to fly to Canada using its V Australia brand. The Canadian Transportation Agency also granted the Australian carrier rights to code-share through Canadian hubs with Delta Air Lines and its subsidiaries. WestJet Airlines Ltd., which also has an interline agreement in place with Delta, would not comment Tuesday on whether it would be interested in partnering with V Australia in a code-share, but has said in the past it was looking for an Australian partner. The Calgary-based carrier, which has strong ties with the Virgin Blue brand, says it "would rather not comment on any potential commercial relationships unless or until we have agreements in place," said Robert Palmer, WestJet spokesman. V Australia could not be reached for comment Tuesday
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