Return of Wifi on Virgin Australia

[henrus]

Might be common knowledge to others, but I just noticed the flight status page actually shows if a plane has wifi enabled or not.

Page has shown in since 2017 however as mentioned above it simply shows the aircraft is fitted with the wifi equipment and doesn’t mean it’s operational. The Qantas app on the other hand I’ve seen the wifi message disappear from the app even though the aircraft is fitted but when that aircraft has been flagged as wifi not operational.

 

[ChrisBNE]

Was just on a flight where the CM announced the internet was not working, but it worked seamlessly for me!

 

[shuuy]

Latest list, from a friend who works at VA. A number are a bit flacky apparently given it not working for so long during Covid.

	VH-VUO	VH-VUW	VH-YFK	VH-YFV	VH-YIB	VH-YIJ	VH-YIU	VH-YQH
VH-VUH	VH-VUP	VH-YFC	VH-YFL	VH-YFW	VH-YID	VH-YIL	VH-YIV	VH-YQM
VH-YWA	VH-VUQ	VH-YFE	VH-YFR	VH-YFX	VH-YIE	VH-YIM	VH-YIW	VH-YQO
VH-YWD	VH-VUR	VH-YFF	VH-YFS	VH-YFY	VH-YIF	VH-YIQ	VH-YIY	VH-YQR
VH-YWE	VH-VUS	VH-YFH	VH-YFT	VH-YFZ	VH-YIG	VH-YIS	VH-YIZ	VH-YVC
VH-8IB	VH-VUT	VH-YFJ	VH-YFU	VH-YIA	VH-YIH	VH-YIT	VH-YQG	VH-YVD

YIU (-800) this morning did not work (on the list)
VUO (-800) ... connects. On the ground speed 1.5Mbps down/4.5Mbps up

 

[trisreed]

VUO (-700) ... I hope to update this shortly in the air to say it works...

VUO is an -800 (or at least it was a few weeks ago ) and it was working then (8 June). Fingers crossed for you that it still is. The staff reckoned it was broken, however, but it functioned for me flawlessly.

It's also had the refurb (unless I am getting my wires crossed) so if you are not in J, row 3 has lots of legroom + power (USB-A).

 

[shuuy]

VUO is an -800 (or at least it was a few weeks ago ) and it was working then (8 June). Fingers crossed for you that it still is. The staff reckoned it was broken, however, but it functioned for me flawlessly.

It's also had the refurb (unless I am getting my wires crossed) so if you are not in J, row 3 has lots of legroom + power (USB-A).

Yup, the new refurb looks good:
. nice - (faux) leather seats that aren’t isn’t slippery.
… but no locker/wall to hang-up jackets.

 

[Sprucegoose]

but no locker/wall to hang-up jackets.

I see, what do they do with the jackets - throw them in the overhead?

 

[MooTime]

I see, what do they do with the jackets - throw them in the overhead?

Couple crease folds to be sure it fits.

 

[trisreed]

I see, what do they do with the jackets - throw them in the overhead?

There appears to be those tiny coat 'hooks' on the side of the J seats. Can't imagine them ever being used though! Maybe one day the divider and locker will return!

 

[Sprucegoose]

There appears to be those tiny coat 'hooks' on the side of the J seats. Can't imagine them ever being used though! Maybe one day the divider and locker will return!

Thanks, I find that hit-and-miss given some of the thicker coats required for certain climes.....

 

[Sprucegoose]

Couple crease folds to be sure it fits.

Indeed - more pressing bills !

 

[twinaisle]

There appears to be those tiny coat 'hooks' on the side of the J seats. Can't imagine them ever being used though! Maybe one day the divider and locker will return!

Saw it being used few days ago onboard

 

[pauldab]

There appears to be those tiny coat 'hooks' on the side of the J seats. Can't imagine them ever being used though! Maybe one day the divider and locker will return!

Doubtful as the removal of the locker and divider with this new layout gave VA another row to sell.

 

[simmomelb]

Doubtful as the removal of the locker and divider with this new layout gave VA another row to sell.

The divider is coming back, just in a very different form.

 

[HS-TQE]

As stated by others, the divider from VA 1.0 won't be returning. It'll be a different type of divider that would be applied to VA 2.0, possibly likely one of the "Sky Dividers" (that are common across the US3 domestic/short-haul international fleet) which would allow extra leg room in Row 3.

 

[BRIS_VA_HAWK]

As stated by others, the divider from VA 1.0 won't be returning. It'll be a different type of divider that would be applied to VA 2.0, possibly likely one of the "Sky Dividers" (that are common across the US3 domestic/short-haul international fleet) which would allow extra leg room in Row 3.

Having said that, flew in Row 3 on one of the new layouts and was told that I couldn't have my soft laptop bag under 2A...apparently everything in Row 3 needs to go in the overhead

 

[Harrison_133]

Having said that, flew in Row 3 on one of the new layouts and was told that I couldn't have my soft laptop bag under 2A...apparently everything in Row 3 needs to go in the overhead

I've stowed my bag under Row 2 in the new config many times, yesterday included. You'll occasionally get the odd crew member who still insists everything must go up.

 

[twinaisle]

Having said that, flew in Row 3 on one of the new layouts and was told that I couldn't have my soft laptop bag under 2A...apparently everything in Row 3 needs to go in the overhead

The crew are incorrect. You're allowed to stow under row 2 on the reconfigured.

 

[BRIS_VA_HAWK]

The crew are incorrect. You're allowed to stow under row 2 on the reconfigured.

I knew that was likely to be the case, but didn't want to be a DYKWIA. Figured that old habits die hard for some.

 

[simmomelb]

I knew that was likely to be the case, but didn't want to be a DYKWIA. Figured that old habits die hard for some.

The crew will get used to it soon, but in the meantime, it is best to follow what they say for now to keep the peace

All the times I've been in row 3 I've been able to stow under row 2 but it doesn't surprise me some crew would forget about the change.

 

[Human]

There is inconsistency among the VA cabin crew, which is probably inevitable given there are so many of them. I always bring my iPad on board, which has a keyboard case. Maybe 1 in every 5 flights I'm asked to fold the keyboard away for takeoff and landing.