Virgin boss and part owner of the Pacific Blue airlines, Sir Richard Branson was on a two day visit to celebrate the third birthday of the airline and talks to media after an Avon river dunking, Christchurch, New Zealand, Monday, January 15, 2007.

Pacific Blue Cabin Supervisor Anna Foate gets an unexpected Avon river dunking from Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson, part owner of the Pacific Blue airllines during his two day visit to celebrate the third birthday of the airline, Christchurch, New Zealand, Monday, January 15, 2007.

Pacific Blue Cabin Supervisor Anna Foate and Deb Robertson, left, got an unexpected Avon river dunking from Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson, part owner of the Pacific Blue airlines during his two day visit to celebrate the third birthday of the airline,Christchurch, New Zealand, Monday, January 15, 2007.

Pacific Blue Cabin Supervisor Anna Foate gets an unexpected Avon river dunking from Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson, part owner of the Pacific Blue airlines during his two day visit to celebrate the third birthday of the airline, Christchurch, New Zealand, Monday, January 15, 2007.

Sir Richard Branson made a splash in the Avon river when he tipped two Pacific Blue cabin staff out of the punt he was steering, Anna Foate and Deb Robertson, right, had no idea before the event, Christchurch, New Zealand, Monday, January 15, 2007.

Sir Richard Branson made a splash in the Avon river when he tipped two Pacific Blue cabin staff out of the punt he was steering, Anna Foate and Deb Robertson, right, had no idea before the event, Christchurch, New Zealand, Monday, January 15, 2007.