V-Australia International Sale(s)

[futaris]

V Australia > Best Fares

SYD-LAX $1699 - Economy Sale Return Fare
SYD-LAX $2099 - Low Season Return Fare

• V Australia flights are subject to regulatory approval.
• All fares are subject to availability and may vary until ticketed . All fares are for economy return travel, non refundable and inclusive of taxes, fees and surcharges.
• Conditions and travel restrictions apply. View our Fare Types and Cabins page for V Promo Fare Rules. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or peak days.
• An additional charge of $15 (AUD) per Guest per booking is applicable to all fares paid by credit or charge card.
• Tickets purchased through the Guest Contact Centre cost $50(AUD) more.
• Connecting flights between Australian domestic ports are operated by Virgin Blue Airlines. Flights between Australia and Los Angeles operated by V Australia Airlines.
• ^Low Season Dates
  • 01 Feb 09 - 31 Mar 09
• *Sale Travel Dates
  • 01 Mar 09 - 07 Apr 09 & 29 Apr 09 - 31 May 09

 

[ksthommo]

V Australia selling Brisbane - LA (flights from 1 March) from 2pm today
for $1234 return.

Virgin Blue's V Australia to fly direct from Brisbane-LA

 

[futaris]

V Australia > Best Fares should be the link.

$1234 for a return BNE-LAX is a great steal, but not quite as good at the US$380 fares that QF were offering on the A380.

Also smart of them to release fares on the 4th of July.

 

[futaris]

Timetable is up:

VA7 BNE-LAX 10:50-07:00 13h10m - Sat, Mon, Wed
VA8 LAX-BNE 22:30-05:40+2 14h10m - Sun, Tue, Fri

Is it just me or is 77W quicker than the usual QF flights?

Wonder what happened to VA3-VA6?

 

[futaris]

$1235.47 all in return...

Also available from LAX-BNE.

 

[ksthommo]

Had a play, $1237.79 CNS/BNE/LAX return is good value

 

[futaris]

This 4th of July, celebrate the freedom to fly to the USA from just $1234* economy return. Fly to Brisbane on Virgin Blue, then fly direct from Brisbane to L.A. with V Australia, Virgin Blue's new international airline.*

Book your Independence Fare now.
Sale Period: 4th Jul 2008 - 10th July 2008
Travel Period: 1st Mar 2009 – 7th Apr 2009
Travel Period: 29th Apr 2009 – 31st May 2009

Also available from Adelaide, Canberra, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Mackay, Newcastle, Perth, Rockhampton, Townsville for $1234.

* V Australia flights are subject to regulatory approval. All fares are subject to availability and may vary until ticketed, are for economy return travel & include taxes, fees and surcharges. Conditions and travel restrictions apply. For travel between 1 March to 7 April 2009 and 29 April to 31 May 2009. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or peak days. An additional charge of $15 (AUD) per Guest per booking is applicable to all fares paid by credit or charge card. Tickets purchased through the Guest Contact Centre cost $50(AUD) more. Connecting flights between Australian domestic ports are operated by Virgin Blue Airlines. Flights between Brisbane and Los Angeles operated by V Australia Airlines. Flights due to commence 1 March 2009. Fare is correct as at 4th July 2008 and is subject to change. Fares are non refundable. No minimum stay is required. On sale from 2pm, Friday 4th July to midnight, Thursday 10th July, or until sold out.Velocity is operated by Velocity Rewards Pty Ltd.

 

[NM]

VA7 BNE-LAX 10:50-07:00 13h10m - Sat, Mon, Wed
VA8 LAX-BNE 22:30-05:40+2 14h10m - Sun, Tue, Fri

Interesting days of the week. Its obviously not just a BNE-LAX-BNE turnaround. As Saturday departure from BNE will arrive on Saturday at LAX. So the aircraft just return from LAX to SYD on Saturday evening. Same for a LAX departure on Sunday evening will arrive into BNE on Tuesday morning, but no Tuesday departure for LAX, so I assume it will need a reposition flight to SYD after arriving into BNE. I wonder if that will be sold or just a ferry flight?

 

[dajop]

Also available from Adelaide, Canberra, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Mackay, Newcastle, Perth, Rockhampton, Townsville for $1234.

This is good - network pricing. Usually on both VA & QF the cost of getting to the international departure port is added to your fare.

 

[serfty]

...assume it will need a reposition flight to SYD after arriving into BNE. I wonder if that will be sold or just a ferry flight?

I saw some interesting flight numbers: VA1 and VA2 ...

 

[oz_mark]

Timetable is up:

VA7 BNE-LAX 10:50-07:00 13h10m - Sat, Mon, Wed
VA8 LAX-BNE 22:30-05:40+2 14h10m - Sun, Tue, Fri

Is it just me or is 77W quicker than the usual QF flights?

Wonder what happened to VA3-VA6?

I got a different timetable!

VA7 BNE-LAX 10:35-07:00 13h25m - Sun, Wed, Fri
VA8 LAX-BNE 22:30-05:40+2 14h10m Mon, Wed, Fri

 

[xco]

I contacted VInternational about these fare conditions and was told that the maximum baggage allowance for 2 baggs was 25kg, and 7 kg for carry on. I think alot of passengers will get slugged with extra baggage charges when they checkin to fly home from LAX.

Those of us who are used to travelling on Qantas are familiar with 64kg over 2 bags.

Not everything is always what it seems.

 

[Mal]

I contacted VInternational about these fare conditions and was told that the maximum baggage allowance for 2 baggs was 25kg, and 7 kg for carry on. I think alot of passengers will get slugged with extra baggage charges when they checkin to fly home from LAX.

Hmm, not too sure about that. People are responsible to check the website for baggage rules before they fly. Eg:

V Australia > Checked and Excess Baggage
V Australia > Carry-on Baggage

If they choose to fly without reading the Terms/Conditions attached to a ticket/website, I have no sympathy for them being charged for excess luggage.

 

[albatross710]

Does anyone know what seat pitch they have the V aircraft configured and how that compares to others operating that route?

 

[NM]

Does anyone know what seat pitch they have the V aircraft configured and how that compares to others operating that route?

Their seat descriptions, including pitch, is available on the V-Australia web site.

Economy is described as 18.8" wide and 32" pitch with 6" of recline.
Premium Economy is described as 20" wide, 38" pitch with 9" recline.
Business Class is described as 77" legroom, fully flat 6'2" horizontal bed.

 

[Evan]

Compares to QF i guess, maybe QF is 31" in whY.
777 a little wider than the 747's. The QF A380's should also be a little wider in whY.
E

 

[albatross710]

Economy is described as 18.8" wide and 32" pitch with 6" of recline.

That is 1 in more than Qantas in pitch and also a wider seat.

I was mainly concerned that the lower fares come at the expense of seat pitch.

 

[NM]

That is 1 in more than Qantas in pitch and also a wider seat.

I was mainly concerned that the lower fares come at the expense of seat pitch.

Qantas would argue that their "Slim-Line" economy seats provide additional leg-room over traditional economy seats. But of course we don't know how slim the V-Australia seat wil be because they don't have any aircraft delivered yet.

 

[CarlM]

Greetings All,

Wondering if anyone can advise re the V Promo fares. Are they available, if so when, cost, etc - is there only one or a handful allocated to each flight, is it genuine or just a gimmick?

Appreciate your help.

 

[clifford]

Why not just do a dummy booking and find out?

I did, so I know the answer.