Qatar Airways to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia

[jase05]

I was referring to the Platinum lounge.

Breakfast slop with champagne.

That sounds dire. I’d shudder to think what the Gold lounge is like then

 

[levelnine]

That sounds dire. I’d shudder to think what the Gold lounge is like then

My suggestion would be to read the reviews of people who have actually been there, such as here, here & here.

 

[justinbrett]

My suggestion would be to read the reviews of people who have actually been there, such as here, here & here.

I have been there.

 

[levelnine]

I have been there.

Should have gone to specsavers.

 

[simmomelb]

I hope this hasn't already been posted, but has anyone seen the article in The Australian, with the headline "What Qatar Airways paid for Virgin Australia stake"?
The most interesting part I found was...
"Virgin Australia’s plan is to use Qatar Airway’s Boeing 777s or A350s on routes from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to Doha from July 2025."

The ex VA 777's with the same interior?

Such as: https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b777-37940.htm

 

[tmdl]

I hope this hasn't already been posted, but has anyone seen the article in The Australian, with the headline "What Qatar Airways paid for Virgin Australia stake"?
The most interesting part I found was...
"Virgin Australia’s plan is to use Qatar Airway’s Boeing 777s or A350s on routes from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to Doha from July 2025."

The ex VA 777's with the same interior?

Such as: https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b777-37940.htm

As long as there is rewards seats in J & F, im happy haha

 

[Harrison_133]

I hope this hasn't already been posted, but has anyone seen the article in The Australian, with the headline "What Qatar Airways paid for Virgin Australia stake"?
The most interesting part I found was...
"Virgin Australia’s plan is to use Qatar Airway’s Boeing 777s or A350s on routes from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to Doha from July 2025."

The ex VA 777's with the same interior?

Such as: https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b777-37940.htm

Maybe, but they'll need more than the 3 ex VA 777s to cover the schedule for daily flights from all four ports.

I also suspect QR/VA will want a consistent product across the flights. V Suites anyone?

 

[justinbrett]

Should have gone to specsavers.

I don’t think I’m the only one to complain about the lounge, as a first class lounge. It really isn’t one. A good business lounge sure, but it doesn’t meet the threshold of a first class lounge.

That’s why QR has a separate actual first class lounge.

I have the same criticism with BA’s “F” galleries lounge in LHR.

 

[jase05]

I don’t think I’m the only one to complain about the lounge, as a first class lounge. It really isn’t one. A good business lounge sure, but it doesn’t meet the threshold of a first class lounge.

That’s why QR has a separate actual first class lounge.

I have the same criticism with BA’s “F” galleries lounge in LHR.

But is it meant to be a F lounge though?
If you are flying Y you probably shouldn’t expect anything too flash TBH
I don’t actually mind QR’s rules and regulations for lounges in that they look after Premium passengers and their own elites.

 

[justinbrett]

But is it meant to be a F lounge though?
If you are flying Y you probably shouldn’t expect anything too flash TBH
I don’t actually mind QR’s rules and regulations for lounges in that they look after Premium passengers and their own elites.

You’re 100% correct, QR never refer to it as a First Class lounge. Just many here do.

Other airlines like EK, CX, JL, QF etc admit platinums travelling in Y.

So yes QR makes its F lounges better by excluding FFs which is good for F pax but not for FFs in Y.