Hi Community Seems Virgin has just dropped their daily VA1/VA2 combo between Sydney and LAX down to only 5 days a week - any inside info? Exisitng passengers on the dropped service can re-route, but do we know where the 777 utilisation is going to ~ March next year?
I would think maybe maintenance. Virgin doesn't have enough aircraft or slack in the schedule to have an aircraft out for heavy maintenance and still maintain full services
The following is from the Aus Aviation article today
"There will be three fewer flights a week under the temporary schedule which will be on operation during a two-month period from October 17 to December 5 2017, and again from February 2 to March 23 2018."
Stating one less for Syd and Mel with Brisbane remaining at 6. Fingers crossed my Melb flight in late November has wifi!
AwaywithMike
AwaywithMike
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Hi Community
Seems Virgin has just dropped their daily VA1/VA2 combo between Sydney and LAX down to only 5 days a week - any inside info?
Exisitng passengers on the dropped service can re-route, but do we know where the 777 utilisation is going to ~ March next year?
:)
Grannular
Grannular
Member since 31 Mar 2014
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I would think maybe maintenance. Virgin doesn't have enough aircraft or slack in the schedule to have an aircraft out for heavy maintenance and still maintain full services
A330lover
A330lover
Member since 10 Mar 2015
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What days of the week have been dropped? Im booked on VA2 next year..
rob1984
rob1984
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Changes are for heavy maintenance. Only a temporary reduction.
afloskar
afloskar
Member since 10 Aug 2015
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Has Brisbane been reduced? If they stay at 6x wk they will have more frequencies from VA then SYD.
Mightyreds
Mightyreds
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
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I would be surprised if they reduced BNE as I hear the loads are very strong on VA and QF are the only other direct competition.
johnaboxall
johnaboxall
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
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Maintenance and WiFi.
sim86on
sim86on
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
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Confirmed on Australian Aviation today.
mcglynp
mcglynp
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
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The following is from the Aus Aviation article today
Tui
Tui
Member since 25 Feb 2017
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SYD-PEK direct..