Virgin Australia's new A330, B777 business class
Sep 27, 2014, 6:40 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: SYD
Programs: Too many golds, no plat: OZ*G, AC*G, NZ*G, VA Gold, QF Gold, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 5,350
The seat looks great, and appears to be a major step up from both the angled-flat coast-to-coast domestic product and the current longhaul biz product (neither of which I have yet had the pleasure of experiencing, unfortunately). It appears to be a customised version of the same seat as AC's 787 Executive pod. Has anyone tried that?
Mar 19, 2015, 5:18 pm
#20
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Temecula, Ca.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite, SPG Platinum
Posts: 273
Looks very nice. I'm flying round trip LAX - SYD next February. They should all be retrofitted by then. I'm very much looking forward to these flights. American also has some nice seats on their LAX- LHR. I can't wait to compare these.
Last edited by Wisdom; Mar 19, 2015 at 5:19 pm Reason: grammer
Mar 20, 2015, 6:23 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: OZ, Perth
Programs: QF QR Silver, DJ,TG,MH
Posts: 509
Boo, what a shame. I have always travelled with a friend. All the people who sit up the pointy end of a aeroplane are not glum, head down, tired business people you know.
Some of us like to chat, share a drink and discuss whatever.
Some of us like to chat, share a drink and discuss whatever.
Mar 20, 2015, 7:23 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SYD, Australia
Programs: VA Silver, QF FF, Priority Club
Posts: 923
I wouldn't be betting that they'll all be retrofitted by then. The refit doesn't start until November.
Mar 20, 2015, 6:47 pm
#24
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Temecula, Ca.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite, SPG Platinum
Posts: 273
Mar 21, 2015, 3:15 pm
#25
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SYD, Australia
Programs: VA Silver, QF FF, Priority Club
Posts: 923
They have 5 aircraft to cover BNE-LAX daily, SYD-LAX daily and 3 weekly SYD-AUH.
That schedule requires 5 aircraft with no spare. When they last did the update they shuffled pax onto Etihad flights.
With the busy December/January period in Australia it wouldn't surprise me to see them not put one into the shop until February after the first is done in November. Otherwise they will be critically short of capacity if one goes tech.
Mar 21, 2015, 9:15 pm
#26
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 218
If the timeframe of the cabin update just passed (2012/2013) is any indication, then it could take 9 months to do them.
They have 5 aircraft to cover BNE-LAX daily, SYD-LAX daily and 3 weekly SYD-AUH.
That schedule requires 5 aircraft with no spare. When they last did the update they shuffled pax onto Etihad flights.
With the busy December/January period in Australia it wouldn't surprise me to see them not put one into the shop until February after the first is done in November. Otherwise they will be critically short of capacity if one goes tech.
They have 5 aircraft to cover BNE-LAX daily, SYD-LAX daily and 3 weekly SYD-AUH.
That schedule requires 5 aircraft with no spare. When they last did the update they shuffled pax onto Etihad flights.
With the busy December/January period in Australia it wouldn't surprise me to see them not put one into the shop until February after the first is done in November. Otherwise they will be critically short of capacity if one goes tech.
Apr 7, 2015, 4:39 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 127
I am yet to make the trip, but booked VA in September over DL on LAX-BNE. My logic was that the seats were better on DL, but the rest of the experience would be better on VA. The Star Alliance lounge in LAX is far superior to the T-5 Delta lounge, food and beverage onboard is apparently better on VA, and I'm willing to bet the service will be as well.
In summary, I put less stock on the seat itself than most people would have and more on the soft product.
In summary, I put less stock on the seat itself than most people would have and more on the soft product.
May 10, 2015, 12:49 pm
#29
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL DM, AA PLT, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,056
Any updates on timelines for the 777? I know the first one is due in November. Do they only plan to have 1 done in November? Will be flying LAX-BNE mid-November and would love to be on one.
May 10, 2015, 10:52 pm
#30
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 218
So I really doubt the 777's will even start this year.
