British tycoon Richard Branson, centre, and Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti, left, try to gain altitude beside the new airline’s Airbus A330-200 at Sydney International Airport yesterday. Virgin Australia will combine Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue and V Australia airlines into one domestic and international carrier.

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