Tokyo Haneda slot - How will Virgin Operate it? [CNS-HND flights ceased Feb '25]

[encryptededdy]

The inaugural has 3/8 seats selected up and 0/8 back. In Y there is only 17 selected on the way back.

Wonder if everyone will get a lie flat row except, ironically, those in business.

 

[AIRwin]

 

[Digicola]

VA77 seems to be delayed by about 90 minutes late already. Off to a good start.

 

[A321]

VA77 seems to be delayed by about 90 minutes late already. Off to a good start.

VBZ has been on the ground since last night. Interesting.

 

[Harrison_133]

VA77 seems to be delayed by about 90 minutes late already. Off to a good start.

 

[Saab34]

Adverse weather my ****

 

[AIRwin]

Adverse weather my ****

Between CNS and HND?

 

[ANstar]

Looks like some storms along the route

Error 400 - turbli

 

[jrfsp]

JQ25 meanwhile has departed for NRT

 

[AIRwin]

JQ25 meanwhile has departed for NRT

Widebody?

 

[Harrison_133]

https://newsroom.virginaustralia.co...iden-japan-flight-takes-return-sale-fares-699

 

[alexczarn]

Widebody?

788

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ahh wish that filtered down to domestic J

 

[Saab34]

788

Likely have the fuel. I think the margin as someone mentioned on here is pretty wafer thin for any route extensions etc.

I still think they need to move to a Y meal on SHI or Long Haul ‘SHI’ flights like this one. Just comes across as very low cost. JetBlue even offer meals for trans pacific. I think they have cut costs too much.

 

[HS-TQE]

Likely have the fuel. I think the margin as someone mentioned on here is pretty wafer thin for any route extensions etc.

I still think they need to move to a Y meal on SHI or Long Haul ‘SHI’ flights like this one. Just comes across as very low cost. JetBlue even offer meals for trans pacific. I think they have cut costs too much.

VA just needs to enable pre-bookings for Y Meals (on SHI), like their LCC and Value Carrier rivals like Batik Air, Jetstar, AirAsia and Scoot.

Not hard to do, and Batik operate the same type of Aircraft that VA does, only with one extra J recliner row in their 2-class 737-800/MAXes.

 

[Saab34]

VA just needs to enable pre-bookings for Y Meals (on SHI), like their LCC and Value Carrier rivals like Batik Air, Jetstar, AirAsia and Scoot.

Not hard to do, and Batik operate the same type of Aircraft that VA does, only with one extra J recliner row in their 2-class 737-800/MAXes.

They seem to be dragging their feet when it comes to BOB.

Bit strange as money to made on those meals. They are definitely under done when it comes to food options on longer missions.

 

[A321]

It's like watching a kid going to school on the first day, albeit ETA 90mins late. Speed, little dude.

 

[justinbrett]

Looks very light judging from the flight plan.

 

[Saab34]

This is on EF. So will be a money burner this month, will be interesting if the MAX is able to take a full load.

Anyone clever enough to work out the rough $$$ it will burn on gas?

 

[kerfuffle]

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I reckon those Pocky sticks are Thai made and not Japanese made

 

[bernardblack]

It's north of PNG now. Shouldn't we be hearing more details about the ANA partnership?