Return of Wifi on Virgin Australia

[henrus]

But that's a shame about it being patchy, damn unreliable satellite internet is annoying :/

I actually think the issues might be with the onboard board connect wifi. Other airlines use Intelsat and don’t have the same issues (or at least not mentioned online).

 

[simmomelb]

Out of interest, how many here have had relatively positive experiences with the new WiFi on VA?
Just to clarify, I'm only referring to being on an aircraft with it activated.

 

[Harrison_133]

Out of interest, how many here have had relatively positive experiences with the new WiFi on VA?
Just to clarify, I'm only referring to being on an aircraft with it activated.

I’ve had it a few times now and it’s usually worked well. I’ve been able to stream multiple episodes of Netflix shows with only the occasional buffer, and messaging apps worked like they did on the ground.

I did have one flight (VH-YID) where it kept forgetting my login and I had to constantly re-enter my surname and seat number. Even then, when it stayed connected, it was still pretty fast.

Apart from that I’ve had positive experiences with the new wifi, but it does seem I’ve had better luck than others.

 

[AIRwin]

I’ve had it a few times now and it’s usually worked well.

Same routes?

 

[Bundy Bear]

I had wifi on the flight to Adelaide on Friday
Work well sll the way

 

[Harrison_133]

Same routes?

No, a mix of MEL-SYD/ADL/OOL/BNE.

 

[twinaisle]

VOO
VUR/S/T
YFC/E/H/J/K/R/S/X/Y/Z
YIA/D/L/Q/V/Z (DOM/INT FROM D ONWARDS)
YQH/O/R
YWA/D/E

26 frames fitted so far

 

[simmomelb]

I had wifi on the flight to Adelaide on Friday
Work well sll the way

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Very good speeds on a side note (That ping is to be expected).

 

[HeavyElectricity]

Currently onboard VH-YFY

 

[MiRaNtZ]

I flew VH-YQG earlier from MEL - SYD.

 

[Harrison_133]

The wifi symbol has reappeared on the Virgin flight status page…

 

[MooTime]

When do you get that symbol?
A day or so before flight?
Can you see it on you upcoming flight?

Am I safe in assuming only on flights within 24 hours?

 

[AIRwin]

The wifi symbol has reappeared on the Virgin flight status page…

I also noticed it on the flight information monitor in the lounge a few weeks ago...

 

[Harrison_133]

When do you get that symbol?
A day or so before flight?
Can you see it on you upcoming flight?

Am I safe in assuming only on flights within 24 hours?

The VA flight status page shows flights up to 3 days before departure, so you can currently see up to the 12th March. I have a slight suspicion the symbol reflects aircraft that have the hardware for wifi fitted, not necessarily the aircraft that has the wifi switched on.

If you want to know the specific registration for your flight, Flight Radar history displays it 2 days before departure. If you keep track, you can see the different aircraft changes that might occur to your flight.

 

[MooTime]

The VA flight status page shows flights up to 3 days before departure, so you can currently see up to the 12th March. I have a slight suspicion the symbol reflects aircraft that have the hardware for wifi fitted, not necessarily the aircraft that has the wifi switched on.

If you want to know the specific registration for your flight, Flight Radar history displays it 2 days before departure. If you keep track, you can see the different aircraft changes that might occur to your flight.

Yes I'm with you, understood.
Thankyou.

 

[AIRwin]

I have a slight suspicion the symbol reflects aircraft that have the hardware for wifi fitted, not necessarily the aircraft that has the wifi switched on.

Confirmed from my experience this weekend

 

[kyle]

Don't know the tail number but this OOL-MEL 13:55 flight today has no wifi and the IFE has no flight map. The cabin looks newish but there's no divider between J and Y, so no rope.

Edit: fixed a word

 

[henrus]

Don't like the tail number but this OOL-MEL 13:55 flight today has no wifi and the IFE has no flight map. The cabin looks newish but there's no divider between J and Y, so no rope.

That flight was operated by VH-IJW, an ex Silk Air aircraft. I don't think any of the old Silk Air places have been fitted with satellite wifi yet and also probably explains the lack of flight map.

 

[serfty]

That flight was operated by VH-IJW, an ex Silk Air aircraft. I don't think any of the old Silk Air places have been fitted with satellite wifi yet and also probably explains the lack of flight map.

I flew on one of these today OOL-CBR - took a bit of effort to get the IFE working.

 

[AIRwin]

I have a slight suspicion the symbol reflects aircraft that have the hardware for wifi fitted, not necessarily the aircraft that has the wifi switched on.

The app indicates it is enabled for my flight: