Tokyo Haneda slot - how will Virgin Operate it?

[Cynicor]

The fare doesn’t exist. You’re looking it a component of a fare.

Post automatically merged: Nov 5, 2023

Also your screenshot shows mid March. Not mid April?

 

[Cynicor]

$1600ish via Singapore if you are willing to compromise on dates, assuming mid March.
Mid April can get 1200 on the 17th April, with Virgin

 

[henrus]

Type in HND into Virgin website and you get told it cannot be booked in Australia - see below.

I was under the impression that tickets ex Japan had to be booked via ANA hence the errors?

 

[Mattg]

I was under the impression that tickets ex Japan had to be booked via ANA hence the errors?

Can you book by calling Virgin?

 

[ozstamps]

Mid April can get $1200 on the 17th April, with Virgin

Yes but how to book and pay for that $A1200 one way Biz ticket mid April.

That is my question. Virgin phone agents only 'see' the $2,500 type one way fares.

The flights via CNS seem to be half the price of the HND-SYD directs. But the extra SC makes it attractive, and a day of messing about in Cairns is never a hardship.

 

[jase05]

Yes but how to book and pay for that $A1200 one way Biz ticket mid April.

That is my question. Virgin phone agents only 'see' the $2,500 type one way fares.

The flights via CNS seem to be half the price of the HND-SYD directs. But the extra SC makes it attractive, and a day of messing about in Cairns is never a hardship.

As another poster mentioned, those prices are part of a return priced fare, you can’t get the one leg for $1200. Both legs have to be booked together for $3500 or you can call up the Japan number and pay the $2500 one way fee

 

[Cynicor]

It did come up on kayak but it’s gone, so I suspect old data.
If you can find it via an aggregator, book via them.

 

[Saab34]

That was the same with the LAX flights way back. A return booking would give xx prices and a one way would double. They all do it.

 

[henrus]

Can you book by calling Virgin?

Maybe, for flights departing Japan VA providing the following. This is a translation but basically they are recommending one or you can call the Australian number which I guarantee won’t connect to someone who speaks Japanese.

This is actually an improvement from a few months ago where it was only possible to book the NH code ex Japan but still it seems incredible they don’t want to sell online fares ex Japan direct via their website.

 

[Bagpuss]

still it seems incredible they don’t want to sell online fares ex Japan direct via their website.

It maybe similar to the issue they had with Bali, they may not have the relevant government approvals to sell one-way fares from Japan so it ends up being done via ANA.

 

[Quickstatus]

@AviatorInsight
Now that VA77/78 have been operating for a bit, do you have any info regarding payload/passenger limitations?

 

[AviatorInsight]

@AviatorInsight
Now that VA77/78 have been operating for a bit, do you have any info regarding payload/passenger limitations?

Not a whole lot to be honest. The Max is much better on fuel and has an operating weight of 3 tonnes more than an NG. I think there still are some caps but from what I can tell from crew operating it they’re operating pax loads of about 140.

Will be interesting going into northern hemisphere winter and southern hemisphere summer with requirements on CNS, it’ll be a stretch to also get TSV.

 

[Quickstatus]

it’ll be a stretch to also get TSV.

TSV as an alternate?

 

[PERLHR]

I could.be wrong but having a quick look for CNS to HND in September next year it say 7378. Is that how they market the max?

 

[encryptededdy]

I could.be wrong but having a quick look for CNS to HND in September next year it say 7378. Is that how they market the max?

Yeah, the 737-8 is the Max whilst the 737-800 is the NG. Boeing seems to be moving to single digit model designators with their new aircraft (see 787-8, 777-8)

 

[AviatorInsight]

TSV as an alternate?

Yes. Especially during the wet season, if CNS has weather requirements on it, ie holding, you can bet that TSV will also have it as well and that also needs to be carried.

 

[A321]

Yeah, the 737-8 is the Max whilst the 737-800 is the NG. Boeing seems to be moving to single digit model designators with their new aircraft (see 787-8, 777-8)

Or forced to change the name from the "tainted" max

 

[encryptededdy]

I have a friend with dietary requirements considering the VA flight to HND in J - does anyone know if special meals can be ordered?

Special meal information | Virgin Australia the VA website says special meals cannot be ordered on international short-haul flights, but HND is more of a medium/long haul flight and is a bit long to go without a proper meal.

I assume the answer is "No", but just wanted to make sure.

 

[twinaisle]

I have a friend with dietary requirements considering the VA flight to HND in J - does anyone know if special meals can be o
I assume the answer is "No", but just wanted to make sure.

You've answered your own question. Unfortunately they don't cater to dietary requirements. It's a protein or non meat option onboard.

 

[ozstamps]

''it seems incredible they don’t want to sell online fares ex Japan direct via their website.''

Agree.

With lightish loads on the route, as stated above, it is extra dumb.

Booked elsewhere - $2,450 gone to a competitor. Life is too short.

This is their flagship 'overseas' debut foray and MAXING out pax and revenue, is actually the name of the game.

I've never seen anything on the Virgin website for flights on Virgin metal that cannot be booked one way if one chooses.