Pride Flight

[Bagpuss]

Surprised this hasn't got a mention.
Other than the fact it's a "Pride Flight" BNE - SYD for $150 one way and ticketed as a Freedom fare.
That's a pretty good deal for SCs.
There are T&C's about photos and media etc.

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NOTE: This may not be for everyone etc. I'm more making reference to the price and SC's. Though you can still wave a flag in the back row

 

[AIRwin]

Business class is $350 but already sold out...

 

[MarkD]

Not gay, but hey, I reckon this would be fun. my roster doesn't allow, but if I had the day off Id be on this flight.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Velocity booking website, has had that ensign for a few days now I think.

 

[AIRwin]

Check-in at BNE

 

[henrus]

Check-in at BNE

Nice to see the cardboard cut-out is wearing a mask . Not saying it's a bad thing (and I have no problem with it) but there were quite a few social media shots of people not wearing masks.

For the record, I think wearing masks on planes and in the airport is dumb... In the last few weeks, I've been on many buses and trains around Brisbane that were packed more tightly than a plane would be but not a mask insight.

 

[Mattg]

How was the flight?

 

[AIRwin]

How was the flight?

There were Music, Moet (Prosecco actually), Media and even a Marriage proposal on board but I was a little subdued on the flight after too much champagne at the pre-departure party...

What was Memorable was the girl sitting behind me was on her first flight to celebrate her 19th birthday and the host of the Pride Flight kindly gave her one of the free flight prizes as a present. I pointed out the Opera House and Harbour Bridge to her on our final approach into SYD!

 

[AIRwin]

At the arrival gate in SYD

 

[AIRwin]

From VA Instagram:

 

[AIRwin]

It's back!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1488393436076343297

 

[antycbr]

However, there's no Mardi Gras party this year again so not that much excitement...

 

[AIRwin]

From BNE and MEL this year:

Pride Flight 2025 | Virgin Australia

Pride Flight 202 i5s on sale now!

www.virginaustralia.com

 

[BNEFlyer]

Checked earlier this morning and from BNE there's only Business or Fully Flex Y left (both $499).

 

[AIRwin]

Checked earlier this morning and from BNE there's only Business or Fully Flex Y left (both $499).

If you use the booking link in the media release below, Economy is $150 and Business is $399:

Virgin Australia Pride Flight set for take-off

Virgin Australia Group Chief People Officer, Lisa Burquest said she is proud to lead a company that celebrates diversity and inclusiveness.

newsroom.virginaustralia.com

 

[AIRwin]

VA's response to a particular negative comment:

 

[BNEFlyer]

If you use the booking link in the media release below, Economy is $150 and Business is $399:

Virgin Australia Pride Flight set for take-off

Virgin Australia Group Chief People Officer, Lisa Burquest said she is proud to lead a company that celebrates diversity and inclusiveness.

newsroom.virginaustralia.com

The $499 fare shows up when looking at the flight as part of a return trip (which the fine print, that I didn't see this morning, explains).

 

[AIRwin]

The $499 fare shows up when looking at the flight as part of a return trip (which the fine print, that I didn't see this morning, explains).

Economy books into Flex fare, so effectively $150 for 50 status credits...

 

[AIRwin]

From BNE and MEL this year:

Pride Flight 2025 | Virgin Australia

Pride Flight 202 i5s on sale now!

www.virginaustralia.com

From ADL/BNE/MEL/PER in 2023 (with special flight numbers!):

Virgin Australia and United Airlines spread wings for Pride Flight

Pride Flight expansion has been made possible by ongoing support from team members, partners and the broader LGBTQIA+ community.

newsroom.virginaustralia.com

 

[SeaWolf]

I live in Sydney but I'm tempted to fly to PER and back just for this!