Finally coming? VA87 and VA89 for MEL -> HKG; SYD <-> HKG have gone
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DBPZ
DBPZ
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Member since 26 Feb 2016
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SYD <-> HKG flights were gone on 20/Mar. A misfire? Although, HKG <-> MEL flights are still there.
Okay I have no idea about what's happening -- maybe the whole thing is a joke. Now there is a new flight from MEL to HKG (as of 19/Mar), along with VA87:
2:35 am
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8:15 am
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Yes, they are there. Search for "SYD to HKG" on Google and you'll have it.
1:35 am
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8:15 am
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SYD-HKG
(love this one -- I can walk out my office on Friday and get to PEK before lunch on Sat)
8:30 am
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3:10 pm
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SYD-HKG
(for the daywalkers)
And for returning -- love this one too : I can get back into the Office before Monday morning tea.
7:50 pm
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7:50 am
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HKG-SYD
(There's no VA 83??? Is the aircraft that should be VA83 flying into a city in China and then back in SYD?)
It is not cord sharing. It is not Virgin Atlantic. It is VA -- or is it?
BTW, VOZ80/81/82 are already on Flightaware -- operated by using an A330-200. (screen capture attached)
BTW2, MEL <-> HKG flights have been shown on google since 15/Mar
9:40 am
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5:20 pm
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MEL-HKG
7:50 pm
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7:20 am
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HKG-MEL
ajstubbs
ajstubbs
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 15 Mar 2016
Total posts 117
There's a curfew problem with VA80!
alansu
alansu
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 22 Jan 2015
Total posts 88
It does seem a bit weird... not sure if it's a glitch. It's on FlightAware for take-off tomorrow and Wednesday (i.e. in 4hrs)...
DBPZ
DBPZ
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Member since 26 Feb 2016
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Yes... VA's website still provides no direct flights to hkg for booking. Hard to tell what's happening since the information is too detailed to be a glitch.
Himeno
Himeno
Member since 12 Dec 2012
Total posts 295
VA also only has 7 flights/week to HKG from IASC. Either VA80 or 82 can't happen.
Tui
Tui
Member since 25 Feb 2017
Total posts 4
It might be a practice run flight.. fully crewed but no passengers.
A330lover
A330lover
Member since 10 Mar 2015
Total posts 16
If you search MEL to HKG on google, VA86 and VA87 also come up but nothing on the return.
DBPZ
DBPZ
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lionelhutz
lionelhutz
Member since 20 Jun 2014
Total posts 38
The HKG-MEL is the exact same departure time as QF30 and not long after CX135. Both of these flights are popular because they get you into Melbourne first thing, but they are terrible for sleeping if you are on Hong Kong time. The timing of these flights only make sense when you are transiting from somewhere else and are either ready to sleep or don't need to.