Should Virgin Australia have a regional lounge network like Qantas has?
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AirportAddict
AirportAddict
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Should Virgin Australia have a regional lounge network like Qantas has?
chrisjrn
chrisjrn
Member since 09 May 2011
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yes, if not as full-fledged liunges, then certainly simthing like Air NZ's Koru Express concept. it looks cheap, and quick to construct, which means they could have it up and running after not very long at all. There's a good review of it here on AusBT. Check it,
AirportAddict
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Do you think they need one in hobart?
David
David
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They're already doing that - first one is Mackay (http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos-virgin-australia-opens-new-lounge-at-mackay-airport), Gold Coast will be the second (due to open May-June this year). Darwin is also on the 'regional louge list' but if I recall rightly that's 2013.
But Chris is right that an 'express lounge' arrangement like AirNZ's in Christchurch (http://www.ausbt.com.au/a-new-concept-in-regional-airport-lounges-air-nz-koru-express) would be a great way for Virgin to go in regional airports where traffic and cost can't justify a larger dedicated lounge.
AirportParty
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Member since 27 Jan 2012
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No virgin shouldnt, in fact it would be totally stupidity, even your thought of it AirPortAddict, brains man! brians!