Virgin Australia to Reconfigure Fleet - Spend $110M

I was on VUG this morning in row 4 and the seat bases were already coming apart. Not a great look for a new refurb. Agree with others that the new seats are less comfortable.
 
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Saab34 said:
I don’t think the -700s have the new seats, are they not just a ‘interim’ seat that will just be reupholstered and modified?
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Hmm... good question. This was one of the new "all economy" 737-700's acquired from KLM. The seats were new and look similar to the new seats they are getting, albeit a lighter grey. Perhaps they are different, but i can't see Virgin replacing/updating them, given they look new.
 
Saab34 said:
I don’t think the -700s have the new seats, are they not just a ‘interim’ seat that will just be reupholstered and modified?
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all -700s are being refurbished as 8J/126Y, including the 2 legacy 700s (VBY and VBZ).
 
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The KLM seats are definitely new but not the ‘new’ concept seats.

I doubt they will replace them and throw them, likely just reupholster and install some form of power. Obviously they will gain new J seating. Do the KLM seats have any power of some form?
 
Saab34 said:
The KLM seats are definitely new but not the ‘new’ concept seats.

I doubt they will replace them and throw them, likely just reupholster and install some form of power. Obviously they will gain new J seating. Do the KLM seats have any power of some form?
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No power, no wifi… etc.

I’d be surprised to see them be refreshed anytime soon since they I believe these seats were installed when they were received from KLM.

I also would have expected Business seats to be installed at the same time… so wondering if they may stay as all economy.
 
Harrison_133 said:
They took delivery of these planes before they announced the upgrades, and they have announced the all-economy 700s will be fitted with a business cabin.
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Ah that makes sense.

Finally found the press release which confirms their intention to add business to the economy only 737-700 aircraft.

newsroom.virginaustralia.com

Virgin Australia unveils cabin of the future and $110 million fleet-wide aircraft upgrade

Thousands of Virgin Australia team members and their families will welcome the airline’s first Boeing 737-8 aircraft at its Brisbane Hangar today.
newsroom.virginaustralia.com newsroom.virginaustralia.com
 
Well that sucks. The -700 have an inferior seat so would be better if they got reupholstered to the new style.

I mean, wouldn’t really care what they did with them, if they remained on mining flights. But sadly they don’t , and make regular appearances on the east coast.
 
Just a little reminder as to which aircraft are now "new seats in J" and 31 row refits, as at 4 April 2024

As always: refer to Virgin Australia Fleet Details and History

The ex-SilkAirs with 30 rows:
VH-IJQ and
VH-IWQ

The existing VAs, but now with 31 rows (and 1 row less of Economy X!)
VH-VOK
VH-VON
VH-VUE
VH-VUG
VH-VUL
VH-VUO
VH-VUP

And, of course, the VA Max8s, with 30 rows:
VH-8IA
VH-8IB
VH-8IC
VH-8ID
 

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