Fed: Qantas and Virgin Blue undertake safety precautions =2

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Fed: Qantas and Virgin Blue undertake safety precautions =2

Virgin Blue commercial manager David Huttner tonight said Virgin Blue had immediatelyacted on CASA's advice, carrying extra fuel loads from yesterday.

"Basically, we have taken the same precautions as Qantas, ensuring our pumps remainimmersed in fuel at all times," he said.

AAP am/jnb/br

KEYWORD: US PUMPS AUST N/L 2 CANBERRA (REOPENS)