Vic: Virgin Airlines set to announce Australian base =3

AAP General News (Australia)
01-19-2000
Vic: Virgin Airlines set to announce Australian base =3

Mr Godfrey expressed concern that Melbourne Airport's planned $8 million terminal was
to be a temporary one, that it was very expensive and that it might not be ready for the
launch of Virgin's services on July 1.

He said it was a "grossly overvalued. . . piece of property for a temporary facility".

Facilities offered at other airports were expected to last significantly longer than
two years and were a fraction of the price of Melbourne Airport, Mr Godfrey said.

"We've been told that the airport will respect our wishes to design and …