Virgin Australia - In Flight Duty Free

[SQ421]

Google didn't help much so I may as well ask here.

Does VA sell duty free on their transpacific flights? I'm more keen on perusing the catalogue than anything else but couldn't find a web version of it.

 

[777]

Not that i can recall. But someone else might have more definitive answer.

 

[iambents]

If they do they hide it well. I've flown pacific with them about a dozen times this last two years (including a very recent flight) and there hasn't been anything to suggest they do duty free.

 

[notzac]

No duty free onboard - I was told (when I asked) that the potential revenue loss didn't make up for the guaranteed space and weight saving.

 

[samh004]

No duty free onboard - I was told (when I asked) that the potential revenue loss didn't make up for the guaranteed space and weight saving.

It's a fair point, I'm surprised airlines offer anything anymore.

I could see a buy onboard and pickup on the ground working well though, at least for consumables.

 

[Supersonic Swinger]

This also means that there are three less VoiceOver interruptions during flight, to let you know that in-flight shopping is now open, that it's about to close so hurry to pick up some "great savings" and that it's now closed.

 

[Blackswan]

This also means that there are three less VoiceOver interruptions during flight, to let you know that in-flight shopping is now open, that it's about to close so hurry to pick up some "great savings" and that it's now closed.

Or, if you're flying AY - 20 less minutes of DF PA's. I swear what can be said in three seconds in english takes 3 minutes in Finnish. I didn't understand much, except for "Angry Birds" . . .

 

[bigbadbyrnes]

Google didn't help much so I may as well ask here.

Does VA sell duty free on their transpacific flights? I'm more keen on perusing the catalogue than anything else but couldn't find a web version of it.

How transpacific are we talking here? If you're going to the USA, everything is cheaper, and some things quite a lot cheaper, in any American tobacco or liquor shop (if your convenience permits). I remember walking into a Rite Aid (a mini supermarket) in LA for the first time and being blown away by just how cheap booze is over there. But I digress.

Be well,
CB