Originally Posted by hobarthoney
After having a few beers with Richard Branson and a pilot from a Virgin Atlantic at the Virgin home loans launch party I am considering flying Virgin to UK. I am a big fan of QF so it would take a lot to make me go else where however the pilot told me the planes are running at about 65% capacity which means spare seats to stretch out on which Qantas never has as they always fly near capacity. Any one got opinion re Qantas V Virgin?? Other positive for Virgin is econ plus.
Have done both a few times and prefer VS I have to say in economy just simply for its entertainment system which is far better than than the QF one. Otherwise they are fairly similar IMO..both decent Y carriers.
If you can pay the extra VS Premium Econ is a much better bet with slightly better service and a much more comfortable seat which make all the difference on the long flight. Small quietier cabin.
As for the 65% true on the SYD-HKG leg - not true on the HKG -LHR leg which is always very full in my experience.
Also love the A340-600 but that is my personal preference...give it a go in PE ^