CNS MEL - q's about service etc

[Cessna 180]

Hello.

Have found myself in Cairns and may be flying out on a burner later this week.

Was wondering if anyone can comment on whether a proper meal is included on this route now or whether is still just flexi wrap if on a flexi ticket and cup of T for a saver ticket?

If not, is the Q direct flight full service?

Also is there a V lounge here these days?

Lots of questions, haha
Thanks:?:

 

[CaviAck]

Can't comment on the food since I don't fly VA.
But QF is full service and there's no VA lounge yet, it's still being built.

 

[eastwest101]

Only one direct VA CNS-MEL on weekdays, its a B737-800 usually - all else via BNE or SYD. As for QF only one full service direct flight per weekday on QF (QF703) its also a B737-800 - everything else is either Jetstar or QF via BNE or SYD.

The two direct VA and QF flights are also inconveinently timed at the wrong time to get a lunch service.

A very average choice in my opinion. I would get QF925 CNS-SYD - at least you get a B767 but again - you miss lunch.

 

[toowongman]

VA - no lounge, flexi wrap cough meal still offered, flight over 3 hours so you can also buy a hot pie or the usual stuff:
http://www.virginaustralia.com/cs/g...bcontent/~edisp/voyeur_menu_dom_sept_2013.pdf
If you're on flexi and have the points, upgrade to J if possible.

 

[straitman]

With VA you can upgrade to Business for about 12,000 points and then you get a really nice meal.

 

[Cessna 180]

Thanks for that, the timing of both direct flights actually suit me, so maybe I will use a platinum upgrade for the trip on V.

What I don't quite understand is on a flight of that length if V want to be a real competitor to Q, one would have thought they would offer a meal similar to the service out of Perth.

Else if I go on Q i guess I will get more credits to get closer to gold and a hot meal?

 

[Steelo]

I travel the Cairns Sydney route regularly on Qantas. Meals are usually fine - depending upon the Plane the IFE can be good. The customer service is always good. I often use points to upgrade and their business class service is very friendly.

 

[Simo]

I have not done the CNS-SYD trip for a while but have done it many times on QF and there is always a meal provided.

It use to be early in the morning or 5pmish departure time.

VA will not give you a meal unless you are in PE or business

 

[Gold Member]

there's no VA lounge yet, it's still being built.

Anyone know when the lounge will be ready?

 

[Gold Member]

Anyone know when the lounge will be ready?

Hi Gold Member and what a great question! Here you go...

Virgin Australia to open Cairns Airport lounge in October - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller