Virgin Blue A330 J class, ATR and new uniform details

[straitman]

Maybe you can look forward to ATR's on BNE-SYD :mrgreen:

Excellent idea. It would of course be via Canberra, Wagga and Albury :!:

 

[markis10]

I didn't know that QF had 763s still operating on BNE/MEL. Well, at least the timetables seem to suggest 763s but the operating equipment frequently suggested otherwise. .

QF have been operating as per timetable for some time now that they have the A330s back on Jakarta and Manila routes, ironically one is operating as we speak:

 

[spaceboi]

Well, I suppose therein lies the hope for the future (of which it is probably easier to be optimistic about DJ than it is to with a similar level of optimism about QF).

It's only natural that the longest routes, i.e. PER routes, should get first dibs on the widebodies. Some of us can only speculate where DJ will draw its attention after the PER routes are sufficiently catered for.

AUSBT just posted some interview snippets from today's press conference and briefly touched on 737 business pitch being less (his comment gave me a chuckle), and that an announcement, regarding the new enconomy seating, will be made in coming weeks...
A smart bet would be that DJ introduces a few dedicate rows of Y seats up front (behind J) with extra pitch...much like our US friends have been seeing from United, et al.

OH, and the article states that the new cabin is from Emirates. If so, that would probably mean it's 2-3-2 config. (i think the DJ images are using a very wide angle lens that makes the seats look particularly wide... plus i think the LCD TVs are 4x3 and not 16x9, as each LCD looks disproportionate to the one next to it - in the 'over the back of the reclined seat' pic)

spaceboi

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Well done Virgin Blue.

 

[Nigelinoz]

Excellent idea. It would of course be via Canberra, Wagga and Albury :!:

It would be interesting if DJ do put an ATR on ABX-SYD,especially if QF decide to put one of the new Q400's on the route when they get them,that would give us an interesting choice,certainly better than the ageing REX Saab 340's although I suspect it may be a while before QF gives us a new Q400 to try out.
Cheers
N'oz

 

[loobloke]

2-2-2 config, 6 abreast seating.

edit: cant post links bawwww!

See Australian Aviation for the article.

 

[anat0l]

2-2-2 config, 6 abreast seating.

edit: cant post links bawwww!

See Australian Aviation for the article.

I believe this is what you are looking for: Virgin Blue reveals business class, uniforms | Australian Aviation Magazine

Thanks for the tip loobloke, and welcome to AFF. Just work up that post count a bit and you'll eventually get your link posting rights (as well as some others ).

If it is 6 abreast seating that would be excellent. In saying that it's funny how they marketed it as:

Said Hulsbosch, “The seating and experience of this aircraft has been designed to say contemporary quality, with luxury leather padded seating that feels as though you are driving a luxury sports car..."

With only 6 abreast in a 333, I'd never seen a luxury sports car with such a huge seat (barring those ones with a "continuous" long front seat, i.e. no handbrake in the centre). So either its not a huge wide seat or you've got generous aisles (creating a feeling of more cabin space).

 

[MatF]

Hmmm, was only last weekend I was watching an episode of Aircrash Investigation on the TiVo, where a Tuninter ATR72 ran out of fuel halfway between Italy and Tunisia in 2005, because the wrong fuel quantity indicator was installed.

A fuel quantity indicator designed for an ATR42 was accidentally fitted - mechanically it was able to be fitted, and nobody noticed it was the wrong model number. As usual, there were other contributing issues.

Tuninter Flight 1153 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


They look like nice aircraft though!

 

[kamchatsky]

Good to see DJ going at the right direction. Hopefully we all actually try out DJ J rather than waiting for QF to lower their QF J prices!

 

[Oneworldplus2]

2-2-2 config, 6 abreast seating.

edit: cant post links bawwww!

See Australian Aviation for the article.

Maybe l am missing something, but l can only see a window/aisle seat, not the middle config? So, it could be 2 or 3 abreast in the center???

Hmmm, was only last weekend I was watching an episode of Aircrash Investigation on the TiVo, where a Tuninter ATR72 ran out of fuel halfway between Italy and Tunisia in 2005, because the wrong fuel quantity indicator was installed.

A fuel quantity indicator designed for an ATR42 was accidentally fitted - mechanically it was able to be fitted, and nobody noticed it was the wrong model number. As usual, there were other contributing issues.

Tuninter Flight 1153 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


They look like nice aircraft though!

That's a good episode Mat. I love watching ACI, wondering if there will be one on the QF A380??

 

[samiam]

Good to see DJ going at the right direction. Hopefully we all actually try out DJ J rather than waiting for QF to lower their QF J prices!

Provided they pull their finger out and commence MEL-PER (intentional friendly jibe)

 

[Reggie]

Anything into or out of PER is great. I never thought I would see the day BNE and MEL where jealous of PER.

I will be looking forward to the J seating. I am trying the PE next week (subject to no rogue a/c).

 

[cjg]

The product looks great. I would be happy to try it out. But like others have said I'm now interested in what the pricing will be.

 

[pshepvic]

Hmmm, was only last weekend I was watching an episode of Aircrash Investigation on the TiVo, where a Tuninter ATR72 ran out of fuel halfway between Italy and Tunisia in 2005, because the wrong fuel quantity indicator was installed.

A fuel quantity indicator designed for an ATR42 was accidentally fitted - mechanically it was able to be fitted, and nobody noticed it was the wrong model number. As usual, there were other contributing issues.

Tuninter Flight 1153 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


They look like nice aircraft though!

The ATR72 would have to be the most hideous aircraft I've ever flown on - at least in the American Eagle configuration. Cramped, noisy, absolutely no legroom, no overhead locker space, and rude crew. Now, the rude crew and legroom Virgin Blue might be able to avoid, but certainly not the rest of it!

 

[pauly7]

The ATR72 would have to be the most hideous aircraft I've ever flown on - at least in the American Eagle configuration. Cramped, noisy, absolutely no legroom, no overhead locker space, and rude crew. Now, the rude crew and legroom Virgin Blue might be able to avoid, but certainly not the rest of it!

Well it was AA Give Skywest/Virgin a go!

Though I do agree they are noisier than the Q400.

 

[JohnK]

Anything in this announcement for economy travellers?

Maybe you can look forward to ATR's on BNE-SYD :mrgreen:

That is not as funny as you think. The 737's are bad enough....

 

[oz_mark]

Anything in this announcement for economy travellers?

Only a 'coming soon' teaser, relating to the economy product on the A330.

No news on what the IFE is going to be etc.

 

[garee]

The lounge at Coolongatta is also interesting, but where could the other two lounges mentioned be?

Great news re OOL. Maybe QF will finally allow QF Club members and tiered FF to use the Jetstar lounge. Even better reinstate QF services to SYD & MEL. One can hope.

 

[JohnK]

Only a 'coming soon' teaser, relating to the economy product on the A330.

Well that takes care of PER.

I must have missed previous discussions. What is the push with the PER market anyway? Is the mining boom that important to revenue and market share?

No news on what the IFE is going to be etc.

More interested in changes to Velocity and possible global alliance memberships.

 

[anat0l]

Only a 'coming soon' teaser, relating to the economy product on the A330.

No news on what the IFE is going to be etc.

I thought the entire fleet would progressively be refitted with the new product, in both classes.

Rumour in the pipeline was that IFE was going to be VA's award winning RED system from Panasonic. I wonder if they would combine that with L2A (i.e. you can watch live TV as another option on your IFE), and whether it would be pay-for-use as is now or complimentary.