Virgin Blue announcements 26/08

[oz_mark]

Not true! :-) All you get travelling (in Y) between SIN & KUL on SQ - or MH for that matter, and I assume MI as well - is a little plastic cup of water/juice (maybe tea/coffee? not sure) and the IFE doesn't get turned on. Granted it is short (about 30 miles longer than SYD-CBR), but you get more on QF on SYD-CBR. If you want anything to eat on that sector (as if) you need to travel on an LCC!

For the price MH and SQ charge for this sector, you think they would throw in a meal I typically take the LCC option these days on that sector.

[Keith009]

I forgot about SIN/KUL, but it's been labelled as a bus/shuttle service for so long now it's not funny. I used to fly SIN/KUL a few times when I was much younger (and the price was much higher and there were fewer (read: none) LCCs), but I can't remember getting much if any food.

I don't know if there's IFE for the SYD/CBR flights (of course, none if you take the DH4 services). And the "more" on QF is just the token snack from sbc and possibly a choice of drinks (juice, tea, coffee, water).

Bugger I would know what QF J pax get on SYD/CBR (is there anyone here who isn't a politician who has managed to fly the route in J?), but MH/SQ in J don't they get a token something to eat in J?

You get a small snack on MH and SQ in J on SIN-KUL. I'm surprised they even bother, there's probably about 20 mins for service. I flew KUL-SIN on SQ F when they operated F/Y on this route, got a chicken salad, no Krug.
http://www.australianfrequentflyer.c...tml#post117660 (Mini jaunt in Asia on *A)

All that's changed now is the meal is smaller, wrapped in plastic and served in a caserole - often a sandwich of sorts.

[edison]

Not true! :-) All you get travelling (in Y) between SIN & KUL on SQ - or MH for that matter, and I assume MI as well - is a little plastic cup of water/juice (maybe tea/coffee? not sure) and the IFE doesn't get turned on. Granted it is short (about 30 miles longer than SYD-CBR), but you get more on QF on SYD-CBR. If you want anything to eat on that sector (as if) you need to travel on an LCC!

I assume it would be the same on the 73 mile flights from HKG-CAN.

I flew HKG-CAN Y on KA 2 months ago. They provide muffins and water bottles for the flight. It was a mad rush though given the time in the air is actually very short!

[Ansettaddict123]

Can you name a single domestic airline that offers all this, on every flight?

No, I cannot; you've got me there!
But seriosuly, imagine the halo effect that DJ would experience providing this! (albiet it will probably never happen)

For most QF domestic, they only have drop down TV that is NOT AVOD. For international V Australia already has excellent AVOD and full service food offering ..... Live2 Air would be fine if they can make it free ...

I am fully aware of the former point- and would have to agree that Live2Air is a great product, if only you could change channels mid flight
I am also aware of the latter point, and again agree that it is a great product (despite the fact that I havent used it as yet).

[edison]

I am fully aware of the former point- and would have to agree that Live2Air is a great product, if only you could change channels mid flight
I am also aware of the latter point, and again agree that it is a great product (despite the fact that I havent used it as yet).

Well you cannot change the channels of QF drop down TV anyway!

[Ansettaddict123]

Well you cannot change the channels of QF drop down TV anyway!

I know, Domestic On Q is a pile of S%!t (unless you get a new a332/738 with AVOD ).

It couldnt be that hard to make it so you could change channels in flight could it?
That would make it an AMAZING system, provided that it remained at the same cost

[777]

I am fully aware of the former point- and would have to agree that Live2Air is a great product, if only you could change channels mid flight
I am also aware of the latter point, and again agree that it is a great product (despite the fact that I havent used it as yet).

Isn't the whole point of LTA that it is 24 channels of Live TV and you CAN change channels whenever you like? I actually love LTA and would be well p'ed off if it disappeared.

A system like the Virgin America one (a combination of Live TV and some Video on Demand) would be ideal. They also have a mix of free and PPV stuff - some channels are free and some premium ones you need to pay for.

[Ansettaddict123]

Isn't the whole point of LTA that it is 24 channels of Live TV and you CAN change channels whenever you like? I actually love LTA and would be well p'ed off if it disappeared.

A system like the Virgin America one (a combination of Live TV and some Video on Demand) would be ideal. They also have a mix of free and PPV stuff - some channels are free and some premium ones you need to pay for.

Firstly, I have never been able to change channels on LTA (sadly ); although i agree with the idea of being able to! (this would make it a GREAT system! provided it had a bigger screen:P)

I also LOVE the idea of making it a VA style IFE, that would be a major point of difference with people; i think giving DJ a large advantage over QF

[medhead]

Firstly, I have never been able to change channels on LTA (sadly ); although i agree with the idea of being able to! (this would make it a GREAT system! provided it had a bigger screen:P)

The couple of times I've used I've had no problems changing channels. But only used it while free during take off.

[markis10]

Firstly, I have never been able to change channels on LTA (sadly ); although i agree with the idea of being able to! (this would make it a GREAT system! provided it had a bigger screen:P)

I also LOVE the idea of making it a VA style IFE, that would be a major point of difference with people; i think giving DJ a large advantage over QF

You do need to pay to be able to change the channels once airborne, however I have had no issues either.