V Australia..any clue on delay to first flights

[MelUser]

Does anyone know the timetable - ie frequency etc of the MEL-LAX-MEL flights?

 

[NM]

It just makes LAX-AKL with 313 pax which is good for AirNZ, but UA would take a real hit on payload if they tried to operate to SYD.

yes, Dave. But, if they can only sell 200 tickets, they will lose a lot less money if they use a 777-200ER rather than a 744 .

 

[bigpetesol]

Good Luck with that. I was never contacted by V once. It was only because I rang them with concerns did I find out about any of my 4 schedule changes. Im glad I got a refund. If their maintenace records are as bad as their customer service then the things will be dropping out of the skies in no time...bet they dont ring a tell anyone!!!!

 

[banjalot]

So at the moment, SeatCounter has my flight VA2 on 27 Feb (although it comes up as 'Volare Airlines') showing 9 seats avail in pretty much every class, but the VA call centre dude yesterday said the flight it looking 'pretty full'.

Can anyone advise how accurate the seatcounter site is?

 

[Starship]

Michael, I would like to know how you came about that information. We looked at teh B777-200ER and it did not have the legs to do SYD-LAX (or more preceisely LAX-SYD) with a full payload. It just makes LAX-AKL with 313 pax which is good for AirNZ, but UA would take a real hit on payload if they tried to operate to SYD. Delta are using the B777-200LR to do SYD-LAX even though they have the 200ER in their fleet and operating out of LAX already.
CrazyDave98

Dave - one of my old colleagues is in US at present taking delivery of the second 777 for V.

Have just responded to his email below of the 8/2 - asking him to confirm whether it is a 300 he is collecting.

Hope the New Year is shaping up well for you. I am currently in the States taking delivery of the second V 777. I will be in Melbourne flying the 777 around on short training trips for a week around the 23rd February. I would love to catch up.

Will advise when i have further information.

 

[NM]

Dave - one of my old colleagues is in US at present taking delivery of the second 777 for V.

Have just responded to his email below of the 8/2 - asking him to confirm whether it is a 300 he is collecting.

Will advise when i have further information.

No need to await his reply. V Australia has purchased 777-300ER aircraft, so he will definitely be taking deliver of a 777-300ER .

 

[ANstar]

Dave - one of my old colleagues is in US at present taking delivery of the second 777 for V.

Have just responded to his email below of the 8/2 - asking him to confirm whether it is a 300 he is collecting.

Will advise when i have further information.

If it is for V Aus it will be a 300ER as that is the only aircraft they have ordered.

The 200ER is in reference to UNITED

 

[oz_mark]

No need to await his reply. V Australia has purchased 777-300ER aircraft, so he will definitely be taking deliver of a 777-300ER .

One hopes :mrgreen:

 

[NM]

One hopes :mrgreen:

Sorry, sir, we seem to have temporarily run out of the -300ER model you ordered. We have a -200ER parked out the back that you can have. Its just been cleaned and has a full tank of gas. We will refund the cost difference back to your credit card sometime in the next 8-10 weeks. Thank you for buying Boeing. Have a nice day.

 

[Starship]

If it is for V Aus it will be a 300ER as that is the only aircraft they have ordered.

The 200ER is in reference to UNITED

Thanks NM - I can at least get the pilots view of the aircraft when he visits (and possibly a sneak peek).

 

[DJ737]

Hi there

V Australia has added :

Portland (US not VIC)
Minneapolis
and.............Flagstaff
to online bookings.

Los Angeles - Flagstaff is operated by Horizon Air in a DASH-8 with a stop in Prescott (Where is Prescott?)

Cheers
DJ737

 

[stuartfaz]

Hi there

V Australia has added :

Portland (US not VIC)
Minneapolis
and.............Flagstaff
to online bookings.

Los Angeles - Flagstaff is operated by Horizon Air in a DASH-8 with a stop in Prescott (Where is Prescott?)

Cheers
DJ737

Going on Great Circle Mapper, looks like they are talking about Prescott, Arizona (PRC) and Flagstaff, Arizona (FLG.)

Strange route but whatever

 

[docjames]

weird combo

 

[NM]

Flagstaff is the closest large airport to the south rim of The Grand Canyon. Flagstaff is often called the Gateway to The Grand Canyon.

 

[banjalot]

V Australia Luggage containers sitting on the deck at SYD today... No plane to be seen anywhere though.

 

[Nigelinoz]

V Australia Luggage containers sitting on the deck at SYD today... No plane to be seen anywhere though.

Possibly waiting till their second 777 arrives in Brisbane on Friday.!
(VH-VPD,due in at 09:15,according to a friend who works at BNE)

 

[banjalot]

Guys, with seatcounter down, can anyone please check the seat loading for VA2 on 27 Feb?

Last I checked Y was 9+, but they've started giving away seats on the flight like crazy in LA on the radio stations here to promote the airline... so probably looking at a pretty full flight now...

 

[JohnK]

Checking Amex Class Availability it would appear VA2 (Voltare Airlines ) is a lightly loaded flight or they are prepared to sell the last remaining seats in any class

Cabin class: J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 S9 R9 O9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 G9

 

[BARNABY]

Am flying V Australia (VA1) Syd to Lax on 24th April, but can't get a seat layout from VA in order to select my preference.
Would anyone have access to a seating plan please?

 

[Mal]

Am flying V Australia (VA1) Syd to Lax on 24th April, but can't get a seat layout from VA in order to select my preference.
Would anyone have access to a seating plan please?

Try SeatGuru Seat Map V Australia Boeing 777-300ER (773)

(I can't vouch it's accurate though!)