Virgin Blue

Eligible V Australia guests are now able to utilise Air New Zealand International Lounges in the following Australian departure ports:

* Brisbane (BNE) – Effective immediately
* Sydney (SYD) – Monday 7th February 2011
* Melbourne (MEL) – Monday 28th February 2011

International Lounge Access for V Australia Premium Cabin Guests:

Air New Zealand Koru International Lounge, Brisbane International Airport:

* Premium Economy - No access
* Business Class - Access
* Velocity Gold - Access

Air New Zealand Koru International Lounge, Sydney International Airport:

* Premium Economy - No access
* Business Class - Access
* Velocity Gold - Access

Air New Zealand Koru International Lounge, Melbourne International Airport:

* Premium Economy - No access
* Business Class - Access
* Velocity Gold - Access

Other points to note:

* Business class guests are permitted to bring in ONE guest only
* Children under the age of 12 and one additional guest may accompany a Velocity Gold member
* Access is not available for any guests travelling on Pacific Blue including Gold Velocity members
* Access is not available to Virgin Blue’s The Lounge members
* Entry is subject to Air New Zealand Koru Lounge space availability for all guests.

Thanks

VH-RMD

nice!! ^

kiwiandrew

Do you have a source for this info ? There doesn't seem to be anything about it on the V Australia website .

http://www.vaustralia.com.au/before-...unge/index.htm

doctorjosh

VA passengers will be relieved with this news, especially when originating from BNE. Can you imagine having no lounge access as a premium passenger in BNE? Premium VA passengers used the MH lounge in SYD. The NZ lounge will get even more crowded in SYD now.

Virgin Blue

Hi Andrew,
Source is from Virgin Blue I can assure you!
Website is still being updated.

kiwiandrew

My apologies , BNE lounge is now showing on the V Australia website . I guess it makes sense with NZ's investment in Virgin Blue Holdings .

ratatouille

+1

cdp88

I wouldn't get too excited about the BNE lounge. It is a lounge but is pretty basic, good for wifi and a shower but nothing that great. Food and drink isn't very good and it looks a bit run down.

We use it when flying J on CI but wish that CI was in the same alliance with Qantas so we could use the Qantas lounge.

doctorjosh

Oh, believe me, the QF lounge in BNE isn't that fantastic. It's fine but pales in comparison with the QF lounges in SYD and MEL.

hcshih

Agreed. I fly BR business BNE/TPE occasionally and they use Qantas lounge. It is even lamer than the BR lounge (the one that hasn't and probably won't be renovated) at TPE.