VA - How to know if an international flight is short or long haul ?

[Ade]

Hey everyone,

So, I'm new to VA and trying to understand how to know if an international flight is short or long haul ? I understand, the classification is based on the distance between origin and destination. Does anyone know what's that distance?

Also in VA website, classifications are as follows ;

1. Domestic - clear, any flights within AUS
2. Trans Tasman - clear as well, any flights to/from NZ
3. International Short haul - not sure, how far qualifies as a short haul
4. International Long haul - same as above

And, when trying to calculate the status credits - I find it a bit difficult, when trying to calculate for partner airlines.

For instance, a return flight from SYD to DEL on Singapore Airlines for fare classes Q and H - My interpretation of the tables on the "Status Earn Tables" page tells me that ;

1. Q and H are discount economy fares on partner airline (SQ), in this case, and that's where my understanding stops
2. How do I relate the Q and H as a Discount Economy fare to the status table? I ask this because, the status table only has categories like Getaway/Elevate/Freedom etc and not Discount Economy/Full Economy etc

Thanks in advance for all your replies and assistance

Ade

 

[HS-TQE]

Also in VA website, classifications are as follows ;

1. Domestic - clear, any flights within AUS
2. Trans Tasman - clear as well, any flights to/from NZ
3. International Short haul - not sure, how far qualifies as a short haul
4. International Long haul - same as above

3. International Short Haul, that would be the Pacific Island flights (Fiji, Tonga) plus PNG and Bali.
4. International Long Haul: That would be their Syd/Mel - Hong Kong and Syd/Mel/Bne to Los Angeles flights

 

[Ade]

3. International Short Haul, that would be the Pacific Island flights (Fiji, Tonga) plus PNG and Bali.
4. International Long Haul: That would be their Syd/Mel - Hong Kong and Syd/Mel/Bne to Los Angeles flights

Thank you for that information. Quick question, if Bali is short haul, so is SIN/KUL/BKK/CGK are also short haul?

 

[Saab34]

If it’s on a 737 it’s shorthaul. 777 it’s Long Haul.

Codeshare ports such as SIN etc are earns under ‘International Long Haul’. Sadly Virgin only flies to HKG/DPS in Asia.

Discount Economy on SQ earns under the lowest class on VA’s International Long Haul Table ‘Getaway/Elevate’

Don’t worry the website is terrible and not clear to the infrequent user!

 

[AIRwin]

What is International Short Haul?

Can anyone assist with a list of destinations that is defined as International Short Haul? "International Short Haul flights marketed and operated by Virgin Australia" are included in the Velocity 'Upgrademe Platinum Member Offer'. I've contacted VA but they initially couldn't tell me then told...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Here's the official definition:

Airport guides

Our guides to the Australian and international airports that Virgin Australia flies into and out of.

www.virginaustralia.com

Flight definition | Virgin Australia

 

[AIRwin]

If it’s on a 737 it’s shorthaul. 777 it’s Long Haul.

330 - domestic or short haul (NAN) or long haul (HKG)