• Years ago, when smoking was allowed on board commercial aircraft, there were designated non-smoking rows and designated smoking-permitted rows.   It seems that VA is aiming for that kind of segregation.  Clearly, there are going to be economy rows designated for pets.  Will there a...

  • I think that one important point was overlooked regarding lounges.  From VA website:International Lounge access when travelling on an international Virgin Australia operated flightVirgin Australia do not currently operate any international lounges at any international departure port. *If you...

  • So unless I have misread this (and its not 1 April) we are talking about three different aircraft types (777, 787 and A350) with three different configurations and seat products all within the first four weeks of startup ?  Incredible planning.

  • I think it is safe to conclude that this project has been a successful recruitment drive by the KrisFlyer marketing  team.  

  • Well spotted Patrickk; you beat me to it.  What a great idea - wind turbines should be installed to line every runway in the country !  Sadly, the 10MP layout drawing on the  WSI website shows them to be located in the "Glide Path Critical Area".

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  • Qantas crew contracts Covid-19

    Dec 23, 2020, 03:12 PM

    From the ABC website:NSW health authorities say a Qantas crew member who flew into Darwin from overseas before boarding a domestic flight has tested positive for coronavirus.The male crew member flew into Darwin on a Commonwealth-supported repatriation flight from Paris on Thursday, December 17, ...

  • Diary of a quarantined traveller

    Nov 02, 2020, 08:00 AM

    Richard W. New Mint has provided a very good description of the experience. We also travelled MEL-BNE but in July. We were allocated to the Westin which has a pool deck. The pool is closed but the deck is used for exercise and also provides a fenced off area for smokers. We did not have a rig...

  • Hotel Quarantine & Hotel Status

    Sep 09, 2020, 03:55 PM

    My recent experience from a quarantine stay at a Westin confirms AJW's comments 100%. The government is the party billing you, not the hotel.

  • QF fares BNE-MEL

    May 28, 2020, 07:13 AM

    Thanks mannej. Unfortunately, I was not aware of that and travelled yesterday on Virgin Australia (still no seats on QF for 8 days straight) and paid $1,100 per person, one way for a Y seat.

  • QF fares BNE-MEL

    May 25, 2020, 11:39 AM

    Thanks Brunz. I think that you were fortunate. The situation has now worsened in that there are no seats (Y or J) for seven straight days. After that you pay $1,163 or 178,400 points for a one way ticket. This seems crazy - an essentially grounded fleet with many thousands of aircrew stood down ...

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