DJ Half Year results , inc E190 J config, 777 refit etc

[markis10]

Results are now up including a nice jump in profit, well done DJ!

E190 J to have 2-1 setup.

Samsung Galaxy tabs for J pax as IFE.


First 777 refit by June.

http://www.asx.com.au/asx/statistics/announcements.do?by=asxCode&asxCode=VAH&timeframe=D&period=W

 

[LiamR]

Virgin Australia Announcement Today

I'm aware Virgin are releasing their profit results to the ASX today, but I've also heard they are planning some sort of announcement today?

Anybody heard any details?

 

[Greggsy]

E-190s getting J (via winglets747)



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[oz_mark]

A couple:

Restructure to deal with shareholding of international airlines
IFE to use wifi and Galaxy Tabs

 

[jaspon]

Re: Virgin Australia Announcement Today

- Samsung Galaxy tablets in J class
- More info on wireless IFE for 737
- New info in regards to J class on the embraer
- New premium valet & checkin at MEL & BNE
- Concierge Service at OOL, CBR & SYD Int

 

[Fruitcake]

But the E190 J refresh is not until FY13. So plenty of chances to gripe about what a despicable hoax of a LCC Virgin are until then!

http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20120223/pdf/424jvrbc244715.pdf#page=19

 

[Fruitcake]

Interestingly, the 'global virtual network' is identified as being "complete".
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20120223/pdf/424jvrbc244715.pdf#page=24

Presumably that means no more alliance partners in the near term, leaving quite a big gap in internal European services.

 

[oz_mark]

Embraer J class looks to be a 1x2 config.(1 on left, 2 on right)

 

[Nigelinoz]

So plenty of chances to gripe about what a despicable hoax of a LCC Virgin are until then!

And I have no doubt there are plenty of people who will do just that :!:.
Cheers
N'oz

 

[The Rok]

Unless of course they are banking on Virgin Atlantic being successful in acquiring BMI?

 

[dk4]

The Samsung Galaxy Tab on American Airlines, pictured sitting on a black cover which can be folded in various ways to act as a support stand, to enable different viewing angles. (Note on AA's 763s a power cable is provided, which plugs into a "car cigarette lighter" style adaptor: in this pic, that plug is located in the top left corner of the seat in front.) AA also offers Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones for use with the product.

 

[kamchatsky]

Interestingly, the 'global virtual network' is identified as being "complete".
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20120223/pdf/424jvrbc244715.pdf#page=24

Presumably that means no more alliance partners in the near term, leaving quite a big gap in internal European services.

But why would internal European carrier such a big deal? People catches trains or LCCs for intra-Europe these days. EY already covers code share to many European cities.

 

[chrisjrn]

Firstly, code shares don't earn Velocity points (there's an EY source for that on AusBT).

Secondly, there's still a lot of intra-European routes that I'd rather fly than catch a train for.

 

[Deewhy]

How old are the 777's? Are they looking shabby and tired or are they looking at changing the "look"?

 

[medhead]

Firstly, code shares don't earn Velocity points (there's an EY source for that on AusBT).

are you saying that VA codeshares on EY metal don't earn points? Anyway, just take the EY flight number in that case.


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[The Rok]

Firstly, code shares don't earn Velocity points (there's an EY source for that on AusBT).

Secondly, there's still a lot of intra-European routes that I'd rather fly than catch a train for.

I thought all EY flights earned Points & Status Credits?

 

[777]

I thought all EY flights earned Points & Status Credits?

I think he means flights where EY code shares with a third carrier eg Air Berlin. Not flights where VA code shares with EY or flights on EY metal.

 

[aurora]

I thought all EY flights earned Points & Status Credits?

They absolutely do - I personally earned velocity points and status credits for flights on EY metal late last year (three flights had a VA flight number - i.e. codeshare - and 1 was an EY flight number).

chrisjrn, it'd be great if you could clarify your statement - do you mean EY codeshares on other (i.e. not VA or their partner) carriers?

 

[maninblack]

Embraer J class looks to be a 1x2 config.(1 on left, 2 on right)

It never was going to be anything else. This is the only J class configuration available on Embraer E Jets. Don't know why there was some sort of "hype" or "mystery" surrounding this

 

[aurora]

Secondly, there's still a lot of intra-European routes that I'd rather fly than catch a train for.

A bit OT, but - which ones (genuinely interested!)? worth it if you're going completely across the continent, of course...