Link Airways / Virgin Australia expand NSW regional partnership.

oz_mark said:
Scoot seems fine...
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Scoot did take on the debt from their defunct short haul sister Tigerair and took a while to pay it down when they merged with them. TR (as with JQ) also has the luxury of being subsidised by their parent airlines in the quieter times.
 
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What takes 2 months to launch these flights for sale via the VA website...
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Looking at some random examples it appears VAs fares are a touch higher ~$20 from what I'm seeing compared to Link in the same fare type (looking at BNE-BDB here). VA are only selling Choice and Flex fares on these Link codeshares which means all tickets include a 23kg bag.

On VA marketed Link flights it's $5 points per dollar with the usual status bonus but it's the status credits and benefits that are most interesting. The 15 choice SC's match VA flights but you get 5 less on a Flex fare.

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Then the status benefits:
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The bonus points is the usual thing and the lounge access is standard when booked on a VA marketed you get same access and guest allowance as per normal. Where things get interesting is the luggage allowance, links most expensive flex fares only get 30KG free meanwhile a VA plat flying a choice fare will get 3x23kg bags totaling 69kg or 2x 23kg bags totaling 46kg for Silver/Gold.
 
I noticed this as available on Webjet when planning my next flight to Dubbo (I got there several times a year) but only to Brisbane not Sydney. I've unfortunately already planned a Narrabri trip with QF or I'd be giving this a go!
 
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jase05 said:
Just on 2hrs in Y on a Saab 🤮
Only direct service I believe though between the two points which makes it attractive for those in the area and with the right fare you get VA lounge access in BNE and some points.
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Ach you guys are soft . Try flying Loganair SAAB ...mind you the scenery around unpredictable weather Scotland is amazing! 🤪😁IMG_20230811_162727~2.jpg
 
My last flight on Link, the Apple Watch was notifying that 30mins or more at the Saab noise level is an issue 😂

Granted it was a short under 1 hour flight but I wouldn’t want to spend a long time on them. I vaguely remember someone mentioned on here the older Rex ones are worse.
 
henrus said:
My last flight on Link, the Apple Watch was notifying that 30mins or more at the Saab noise level is an issue 😂

Granted it was a short under 1 hour flight but I wouldn’t want to spend a long time on them. I vaguely remember someone mentioned on here the older Rex ones are worse.
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Apple watches ..far to sensitive. Live a little!! 😉
 
henrus said:
Granted it was a short under 1 hour flight but I wouldn’t want to spend a long time on them. I vaguely remember someone mentioned on here the older Rex ones are worse.
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I flew ZL to Roma on a Saab last year. First and last time, until QFLink get the QLD regulated routes back.
 
VA Website has been updated for Link flights and it's simple enough.

On a Link flight number it must be a full fare (Y/B/H/K) where access is free.

On a VA flight number between 4000-4099 but link operated access is usual VA policy except for partner airlines (QR/SQ/EY/UA/VS/NH/AC status).

On any other VA flight number but Link operated it's usual policy.

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