Virgin Bali expansion, next up CBR-DPS

[AIRwin]

Announced by Chief Minister:

 

[bussyboy]

Surely CBR-SIN would be more useful, with VAs partnership with SQ to connect to the rest of the world.

 

[AIRwin]

Surely CBR-SIN would be more useful, with VAs partnership with SQ to connect to the rest of the world.

But it didn't even work for SQ?

 

[HS-TQE]

Definitely didn't see this one coming, but with the start date towards the end of the 25/26 financial year, I wonder if Virgin are expecting a small if not moderate fleet growth for 26/27.

 

[AirAdl]

When is Adl Bali coming back

 

[Saab34]

Definitely didn't see this one coming, but with the start date towards the end of the 25/26 financial year, I wonder if Virgin are expecting a small if not moderate fleet growth for 26/27.

Will probably just use one of the two aircraft that would sit idle overnight at CBR, only really costing an afternoon in utilisation.

The route will not operate in Feb or March.

 

[serfty]

Announced by Chief Minister:
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What chief Minister? Who's flying it? Link?

 

[AIRwin]

What chief Minister? Who's flying it? Link?

#canberra | Andrew Barr

Virgin Australia is launching its first-ever international route out of #Canberra, with three return flights per week to Bali (April-January) and the potential for more during peak periods. The flights will start on 22 June and depart on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, with afternoon...

www.linkedin.com

 

[simmomelb]

I'll give it 6 months before they pull the route.

 

[HS-TQE]

I'll give it 6 months before they pull the route.

Depends if there's airport, private or even territory subsidies involved for the flights, if so it'll be at least 2 seasons minimum.

 

[simmomelb]

Exec Traveller: https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/virgin-australia-launches-canberra-bali-flights

 

[Saab34]

They should do better compared to Batik as they will be able to funnel through a whole bunch of connections.

Batik was only doing around 30-50 people per flight.

I think TSV would have been a better opportunity or even HBA.