The Virgin Australia Newbie Questions Thread

[AIRwin]

A bit unrelated but don't know where to ask... does anyone know the regos of the 777s Virgin will be wet leasing from Qatar?

Maiden flight according to FR24:

 

[AIRwin]

Maiden flight according to FR24:
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Aircraft swap:

 

[Lucass]

I did a dummy booking, 28/42 business passengers on today's flight and about 120/312 economy seats booked. I thought it would be more full

 

[Jfaith]

I've redeemed a Virgin Australia Business Velocity reward (3 flights on the one booking) (I am platinum Velocity)

• Virgin Sydney to Brisbane 8pm (arrives 8.30pm Queensland time)
• Qatar Brisbane to Doha (9.55pm) (1 hour 25 minute connection)
• Doha - Europe

I'm quite nervous re: the layover being so short 1 hour 25 minutes in Brisbane, I know bags will be checked through however...

Question: Are Virgin able to put me on an earlier flight Sydney to Brisbane on the day by calling or at the airport (I'm aware fly ahead is available for platinum members however unsure if this will mess up my entire itinerary as it is a reward so not keen to call up before hand).

I've done this with Qantas before on a classic reward (Same itinerary) and on arrival at Sydney asked to be moved to an earlier flight at the airport as I was early which they did.

Thanks