A330s compared

[renew]

Being a regular but infrequent flyer between Perth and the East Coast I have limited choice: its either Qantas or Virgin ( Jetstar is so bad I will not use them)

So for the first time, I chose Virgin. The reason was cost. It was lot cheaper than QF for the PER SYD trip.

So having prior experience of the QF airbus 330 service west east here's a few comparative notes:

Seat pitch BOTH 31inch in economy.
Food BOTH mediocre, QF "free" Virgin at cost.
Drinks BOTH offer decent wine, QF "free" Virgin at cost.
Inflight entertainment: Virgin AWFUL QF excellent and very broad ranging.

Overall. Virgin are running re-painted ex Emirates aircraft mostly about 10 years old. The in flight entertainment systems flaky on both recent VA flights. QF are flying almost new aircraft and it shows.

Since I am a QF lounge member I would choose to wait there. Virgin at Perth gate lounges are cramped and staff treatment not that friendly.

Price? Virgin won that one but I will give my pref to QF if the price is the same or sim.

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Being a regular but infrequent flyer between Perth and the East Coast I have limited choice: its either Qantas or Virgin ( Jetstar is so bad I will not use them)

So for the first time, I chose Virgin. The reason was cost. It was lot cheaper than QF for the PER SYD trip.

So having prior experience of the QF airbus 330 service west east here's a few comparative notes:

Seat pitch BOTH 31inch in economy.
Food BOTH mediocre, QF "free" Virgin at cost.
Drinks BOTH offer decent wine, QF "free" Virgin at cost.
Inflight entertainment: Virgin AWFUL QF excellent and very broad ranging.

Overall. Virgin are running re-painted ex Emirates aircraft mostly about 10 years old. The in flight entertainment systems flaky on both recent VA flights. QF are flying almost new aircraft and it shows.

Since I am a QF lounge member I would choose to wait there. Virgin at Perth gate lounges are cramped and staff treatment not that friendly.

Price? Virgin won that one but I will give my pref to QF if the price is the same or sim.

My highlights. If cost is same or slim (for either VA of QF) and you are enrolled in their FFP, you'd go with who your enrolled with l guess.
QF still run old aircraft on transcon routes. And the 767's are really starting to show their age...

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[mannej]

Is the IFE loop based?

 

[Noob]

IFE will be upgraded in the very near future, the current system is only temporary!

 

[mannej]

IFE will be upgraded in the very near future, the current system is only temporary!

That does not answer my question.

 

[pauly7]

Is the IFE loop based?

In the Virgin A330 - yes it is looped.

In the Qantas A330 it is all AVOD.

 

[JohnK]

Welcome to AFF renew!