• Domestic? I just want a comfortable seat, something to fight off the hangry and be exposed to less people. Rex wins if they have the route you need and you're paying with your own money. 

  • Competition is a good thng. A few months of operation and feedback will tell QF what they really need to do with that route. And as others have said, if you're rusted-on to QF it's better than nothing. 

  • They've had that policy for years, however good to see it pop up again as a news item. VAmk1 used to have a below-the-line "show and go" policy as well for quiet times before peak on the triangle - they were happy to fling you off earlier if they had a hunch the rest of the day was going to be a ...

  • I hope tips are included in the fare. 

  • Always interesting to read the opinions of the armchair airline CEOs. I hope VA find success with this route and increase inbound Japanese tourism to Australia. Fond memories as a teenager taking the dual-branded JAL/QF 747B QF69 from CNS-NRT. 

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  • What will Virgin look like now?

    Apr 27, 2020, 05:24 PM

    Originally Posted by nix584 Originally Posted by dm12 I don't know what Virgin will look like now, but if it was up to me I would get a right-size strategy. Stop trying to be teenage Qantas and find their own market niche and value proposition. Don't go head-head with Qantas unless a profit can b...

  • A350. Newer plane, better air pressure, quieter. If you're on the A350, the toilets are behind you in Y - no walking forward through J to hit the head. Don't get excited about the food.

  • Originally Posted by Dolly No. What is really needed is a seperate boarding priory lane for business class passengers. There are no so many people able to join the priority queue it is no longer a perk when you have paid much extra for your travel. If you're paying to fly in J you're doing it wr...

  • 1) always read the T&Cs to ensure the policy meets your needs 2) With some cards - the insurance is free but not automatic. E.g. CBA Business Plat MC - you need to log in to NetBank, advise of overseas travel - then you go through a small process to activate the travel insurance and generate ...

  • Use it everywhere, even at home. NordVPN. There's a first time for everything.

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