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    Virgin Australia orders 8 Embraer E190-E2 jets for delivery from 2025

    Looking forward to trying this on ZNE/KTA/PHE. Odd that they included a business class cabin for utilising it on these routes as typically business class is similar or cheaper than the flexi economy fare. Does anyone know if Onslow airport can take E190s? I was under the impression F100s were...
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    Jetstar new route Wishlist

    I actually think BQB would be a lot better for fit for Qantas than it is for Jetstar, there would be significantly more business class demand as there is a fair bit of high end tourism in the region and wealthy retirees. I think MEL-LEA with QF didn't work because a lot of the locals and...
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    Jetstar new route Wishlist

    I reckon Jetstar would be good out of LEA (Exmouth) maybe a PER-LEA-SYD route a few times a week in the peak season (april-october) A lot of backpackers go through there and potentially a lot of demand if flights didn't all go through Perth and are expensive, but there definitely would be demand...
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    Jetstar Asia to shutdown on 31 July 2025

    Qantas really need a partner for Asia flights, their terrible relationship with Malaysian and Cathey basically means if you want to go anywhere apart from Singapore you have to book somewhere else. It's probably as little better on the east coast but at least coming from Perth it's just...
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    The Virgin Australia Newbie Questions Thread

    Cheers for that, is it worth messaging velocity and asking for them to apply the platinum bonus or is Sale J similar to Lite fares where they are not eligible for bonus points?
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    The Virgin Australia Newbie Questions Thread

    I recently received 1904 points and 40SC on a business class flight booked by work. Got no idea if this is the new status credit rate, anyone know if this is a mistake? or some travel agent special booking thing I am not aware of. Route was ZNE to PER, status is Platinum (so I would have...
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    Newcastle Airport announces NTL to PER direct

    I work fifo and occasionally get A319s, they are always a huge relief because they have much newer more comfortable Jetstar seats compared with the A320s. Still not ideal for 4 hours but I doubt most travellers would actively avoid it just to get on an old 737.
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    Melbourne Etihad Lounge

    Just used the lounge for the 5am flight, it now doesn't close overnight on days this flight operates. A la carte dining was available for Etihad passengers with access (I was in economy with Gold Guest via status match).
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    Uber drivers at CNS routinely cancelling rides to manipulate surge pricing

    I tried to walk it once, because my hotel was near the airport and Uber was being gamed ($50+ for a 5 minute ride or something ridiculous). A police car pulled over, told me it was too dangerous to walk and gave me a lift. It's an absolute disgrace that the bus doesn't stop near the terminal...
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    Melbourne overnight options with Etihad

    Hiya, I have booked PER-MEL-AUH-CMN return on EY codes, the times are a little awkward arriving at MEL at 22:20 and leaving at 05:00. I have lounge access either with Etihad via status match or Virgin Plat. but it appears the Etihad/Aspire Lounge is closed from 00:45 to 05:30 making it rather...
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    QF launching PER-BQB

    I have worked with a number of people from different companies who drive to Perth from Margs, Bunbury, or Bussleton. Either staying the night in a hotel, or doing a drive in the early hours to catch a morning flights to the Pilbara. Anyone who works at a consultancy/contractor without a...
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    QF launching PER-BQB

    Varies between companies, individual contracts ect. I work as a contractor and I am generally booked on RPT flights so they get full flexi earn for SC and points and get DSC (even when booked by clients). Roy Hill charters to Ginbata (QF) get SC and points at Flexi rate, Chevron charters to...
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    Qantas surveying members about spend-based status attainment

    Based on my experience, it varies a lot from company to company and roster. Many people are one 2:1 or 2:2 swings and even if they are flying on a full flex ticket to KTA or PHE they would only just get Gold. People flying to KGI, ZNE, PBO, LEA, ONS wouldn't even reach gold. Contractors who fly...
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    Your 2024 year of travel in review

    Number of flights: 65 (63 Y, 1 J, 1F*) Airlines Flown: 14 (20 QF, 20 VA, 9 SQ, 3 JQ, 2 NC, 2 AA, 2 AK, 1 AS, 1 MU, 1 KN, 1 OD, 1 ZL. 1QZ) New airlines flown: Batik Air Malaysia*, Indonesia AirAsia, Rex Airlines, American Airlines, China United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines Countries...
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    Virgin Australia to lease more 737s

    New jetstar ones are great, but some of the network ones (old Jetstar) with padding completely worn away are just horrendous. I don't mind the cloth Tiger seats either but they have the same issue with no padding left between the seat and the table so your spine just sits on the hard plastic
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    Virgin Australia to lease more 737s

    I fly a bit on the VARA Fokkers for work and I reckon they are super comfortable and quiet compared with 737s and A320s. I usually try and get a seat in the first few rows and you can barely hear the engines at all. The seats have nice adjustable headrests and heaps of legroom. The a320 truly...
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    Major changes to Velocity Frequent Flyer announced 17/10/24

    Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but this change is hugely beneficial to FIFO workers in WA. Typically I am booked on Full flex tickets from PER to ZNE or KGI which are expensive but don't earn great status credits. on the PER to ZNE for example the SC earn would usually be 25sc but...
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    The Qantas Status Run Master Thread

    cheers, makes sense
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    The Qantas Status Run Master Thread

    does anyone know if you can earn status credits for Qantas on LATAM ticketed Qantas flights? looking at buisness class flights from Perth to Auckland and there is a reasonably priced PER-MEL-SYD-AKL flight of which 2 legs are on QF metal which in theory is decent if those 2 flights earn status...
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    What is Virgin Australia's strategy (post-administration)?

    I know ONS (Onslow) is limited to the Fokker 100 (or B717) due to runway surface/width. I have heard charter contracts are pretty lucritive for airlines so keeping a smaller F100 fleet might still be worth it over losing the contracts to Qantas or Alliance. I doubt there is anywhere where a...
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