Sydney to Macau $99(+160) each way.

[fortymilliondaggers]

Viva Macau 1st Birthday Sale

From $99 One Way Economy Class*
From $359 One Way Premium Class*
Between Sydney and Macau​

Make your booking at: www.flyvivamacau.com.au​

*Conditions apply:
• This fare is available for internet bookings only, not via call centre.
• Please check your visa requirements for Macau or Australia.
• Many people are using this site and booking simultaneously, for this reason, the available price could change by the time you conclude the booking.
• This special does not apply retrospectively to prior bookings.
• For sale from 7th Aug. 08 to 20th Aug. 08, or until all sold. Booking must be completed and payment made before the closing of the sale period.
• For travel from 1st Sep. 08 until 31st Dec. 08, all travel at this price must be completed by 31st Dec. 08, however this fare may be combined with regular Viva Macau fares should the passenger wish to return after 31st Dec. 08.
• Fares apply on selected dates and flights only.
• Taxes and surcharges are not included in this fare, and are approx $166 one way / $300 return.
• For other conditions, refer to fare rules, which will be shown during the booking process.
• This is a lead in price, which means it is the lowest price on offer for this particular special. Lead in price does not indicate or imply that this price will always be available on all flights and on all days. Availability of seats is limited, and fare may not be available on all flights and on all days.
• All travel is subject to Conditions of Carriage on http://www.flyvivamacau.com.au/
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[vt]

I think I LOVE you. :mrgreen:

 

[futaris]

 

[Alanslegal]

What's VIVA like in economy?

I'm def considering this as an alternative to an award HKG-SYD in QF which is 30K points plus (Viva's entire fare in) taxes

 

[fortymilliondaggers]

Almost indistinguishable from international Jetstar in economy.

 

[LovemyCC]

Flew in August during typhoon season. The day before, a flight was cancelled, so the flight flying to Macau was full. But on return flight, the plane was half full (or less). Just need to be cautious if flying during those times, cos your ferry or flight may be affected by the weather.

Otherwise, the flight was okay. Service was adequate, food was reasonally priced. No entertainment available, so bring your own. Worth saving the dough and using the difference on casinos or shopping. However, there are whispers that the airline may be in financial trouble, and u run the risk that it may not survive till your flight date (but thats with all airlines in current economy)

 

[Jacques Vert]

I've been told that the aircraft on the Sydney route is Ansett's original (first one delivered) 767-100 series. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[Wunala Dreaming]

I've been told that the aircraft on the Sydney route is Ansett's original (first one delivered) 767-100 series. Can anyone confirm this?

Ansett did not operate 767-100s. They did however operate a fleet of 767-200s. I understand Viva Macau uses a 767-200 (B-MAV) on all of its Sydney services. A check of the frame's history suggests that it did not operate with Ansett. Click below for more information:

Viva Macau B-MAV (Boeing 767) (Ex CC-CDH CC-CEX XA-RVZ)

Regards

 

[Saab34]

However, there are whispers that the airline may be in financial trouble, and u run the risk that it may not survive till your flight date (but thats with all airlines in current economy)

Next Airline to go: Viva Macau. Still waiting for that "next airline", but Im certian it will be Viva. Load factor on this route is quite shocking also.

Time will tell....

 

[kpc]

Next Airline to go: Viva Macau. Still waiting for that "next airline", but Im certian it will be Viva. Load factor on this route is quite shocking also.

Time will tell....

Make sure you buy your ticket with a credit card...

 

[FL360]

I have booked two one way tickets for Sep 2009,
$220 all inclusive ($80 at the first screen) per person per way, you can't complain, points to note:

1. Make sure you book using a credit card and get the charge back form
ready in case they go bust.... (so far they only take visa), for my travel dates it will be low season so it won't cost much to get another one.

2. If the flight does take place in the future, they enforce heavy penalties
on excess baggage ($150MOP/$20AUD) per kg, so take note.

As for their load factor, they are quite low, but they will take some cargo and
you are not really sure who is the boss behind the company, it is Macau remember .....
I have a strong feeling that the owner of the company have some links
to the casinos...

Recently China impose more restrictions on visitors / gamblers from China, so
they can't go to Macau more often... the visitors have dropped about half,....

As for their "fleet" the SYD<=>MFM uses 767-200ER, it is ex-aero mexico..

 

[Alanslegal]

There's only 2 aircrafts in their entire fleet?

I know its only a small and new airline, so how safe are we looking at?

I need to make a decision by COB today whether to jump on the cheap fare MFM-SYD $218 all inclusive.

 

[FL360]

There's only 2 aircrafts in their entire fleet?

I know its only a small and new airline, so how safe are we looking at?

I need to make a decision by COB today whether to jump on the cheap fare MFM-SYD $218 all inclusive.

According to their website,
Welcome to Viva Macau -

maintenance done by GEMCO, www.gameco.com.cn
in Guangzhou, china

From there Welcome to GAMECO 广州飞机维修工程有é™å…¬å¸ www.gameco.com.cn they have big clients
like JAL and Thai, and SQ...

Welcome to GAMECO 广州飞机维修工程有é™å…¬å¸ www.gameco.com.cn

With the recent news from Qantas, I think all airlines are more or less the same......in terms of safety, but I do prefer newer planes....

 

[Jacques Vert]

Ansett did not operate 767-100s. They did however operate a fleet of 767-200s. I understand Viva Macau uses a 767-200 (B-MAV) on all of its Sydney services. A check of the frame's history suggests that it did not operate with Ansett. Click below for more information:

Viva Macau B-MAV (Boeing 767) (Ex CC-CDH CC-CEX XA-RVZ)

Regards

The information I posted came from my brother who worked for Ansett for two decades up to and including when they went belly-up; he now works for another company that supplies to Viva Macau.

Then again, I always take his statements with a grain of salt; I guess that is why I asked if anyone could confirm it.

I knew my friends at AFF would have the good oil:!:

 

[straitman]

Ansett did not operate 767-100s. They did however operate a fleet of 767-200s. I understand Viva Macau uses a 767-200 (B-MAV) on all of its Sydney services. A check of the frame's history suggests that it did not operate with Ansett. Click below for more information:

Viva Macau B-MAV (Boeing 767) (Ex CC-CDH CC-CEX XA-RVZ)

Regards

Wunala Dreaming,

Was there a 767-100 :?:

The Ansett 767's were in the first build lot of 30 aircraft that every other airline had in the world converted to 2 pilot crewing so logic (to me) says they would be in the first series produced.

 

[oz_mark]

Wunala Dreaming,

Was there a 767-100 :?:

The Ansett 767's were in the first build lot of 30 aircraft that every other airline had in the world converted to 2 pilot crewing so logic (to me) says they would be in the series produced.

I always thought he 767-100 was planned (a shorter plane), but never made it past the drawing board,.

 

[NM]

Was there a 767-100 :?:

No, there was not a 767-100

The Ansett 767's were in the first build lot of 30 aircraft that every other airline had in the world converted to 2 pilot crewing so logic (to me) says they would be in the first series produced.

I thought the 5 AN 767-200s with the 3-crew flightdeck were the only ones built that way. I believe the first 31 767-200s Boeing were to build were originally to be built as 3-crew flight deck, but Boeing offered the purchasers to convert them to the 2-crew config at a slight increase in cost and about a 1 month deliver delay. It is my understanding that all other customers except Ansett accepted Boeing's offer to change them to 2-crew config and Ansett was the only airline that took delivery of the 3-crew config. The other customers who had theirs converted included United, AA, TWA, Delta, Air Canada, and China Airlines.

Ansett did eventually change their fove 3-crew aircraft to the standard 2-crew config.

Apparently their 767-200 Simulator was able to be converted between 2 and 3 crew config even for a long time after they converted the aircraft.

 

[NM]

I always thought he 767-100 was planned (a shorter plane), but never made it past the drawing board,.

Yes, I believe that to be the case. They dropped the idea because it was a similar capacity to the 757, which also had a high degree of crew commonality.

 

[Raz]

Is it me? or are there no more seats. Would love to go but cant find any

Your help pls

Raz

 

[FL360]

I think the sale finished two days ago....
for my dates the price went back to 132 pre t&c,
which means the total one way will be about $300