VA to HKG from Jul 5 2017, ex MEL

[vitagen]

I don't see any availability when I search both revenue and award ex per

 

[Moopere]

I don't see any availability when I search both revenue and award ex per

You've got to scroll down a bit to find them. Heres something from 5 JUL:

 

[jazza1971]

It was in my post above , and i was only looking at business rewards

J Rewards seats -
ex MEL- 59500+$75 or 71800
ex SYD - 71500 + 95.19 or 86200

Was wide open last night on a range of dates and now all removed....not that i needed to go anywhere, I was just curious

 

[shannan94]

Is anyone able to search a one-way fare originating in Hong Kong? I've tried searching but can't seem to get the search function to pick up Hong Kong as the outbound city on the one-way fare

 

[gwilli1]

That would be a negative . No Hong Kong in there as an originating airport . That is something they need to get the work experience kid onto.

Is anyone able to search a one-way fare originating in Hong Kong? I've tried searching but can't seem to get the search function to pick up Hong Kong as the outbound city on the one-way fare

 

[moa999]

I am hoping this will gradually build to more flight as i am hoping they will lease more aircarft from there new shere holders.??

Not sure the Chinese airlines have many spare frames... They are all growing like crazy, hence CXs issues
And only own a small %ge of VAH

 

[Oxy]

I am hoping this will gradually build to more flight as i am hoping they will lease more aircarft from there new shere holders.??

More likely they will pinch another A330 from the east west rotations. Surely they are not expecting that 5 scattered weekly flights will be their saving grace?

 

[Oxy]

I don't see any availability when I search both revenue and award ex per

There was plenty yesterday via Expedia multi city, nice long stopovers too

 

[Mattg]

You've got to scroll down a bit to find them. Heres something from 5 JUL:

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PER-MEL Freedom fare is $600
PER-MEL-HKG Freedom fare is $725.50

Go figure (and good if you're flying to HKG and want to upgrade!)

 

[gwilli1]

I messaged VA on FB last night and they have come back and said one way flights ex HKG will be available on their website over the next few days .

Is anyone able to search a one-way fare originating in Hong Kong? I've tried searching but can't seem to get the search function to pick up Hong Kong as the outbound city on the one-way fare

 

[almelb]

Anyone curious there hasn't been more promotion for the new route, such as a sale fare or even a mention of the flights on the airline's website? It seems strange to have announced MEL-HKG, commenced ticket sales and then ... nothing. Am I missing something here? Interested to hear your thoughts out there.

 

[tm.smile]

It is odd. like VA fares are more expensive right now than QF....

 

[soorox]

I think they will reveal cheaper and more sale fares once everything is revealed, especially regarding the relationship with other HNA carriers, more specifically HX for onward connections.

 

[samuson]

I messaged VA on FB last night and they have come back and said one way flights ex HKG will be available on their website over the next few days .

If you do a search on google flights, you can somehow get it to book through virgin australia.. eg. for 5th of July:

 

[Spacetravel]

Has anyone managed to find any reward availability? I've been waiting for this route to go on sale to burn a bunch of points on a J reward return in July. I did dummy bookings all through the year and even up to Jan 31st 2018. Nothing.

 

[stevenaus]

Was thinking just the same thing today. Where's the promotion ?? Such a shame they don't done fly Fridays to HKG or Sundays to Melbourne. Hopefully it will go 7 days a week once established

Anyone curious there hasn't been more promotion for the new route, such as a sale fare or even a mention of the flights on the airline's website? It seems strange to have announced MEL-HKG, commenced ticket sales and then ... nothing. Am I missing something here? Interested to hear your thoughts out there.

 

[djchuckles]

Has anyone managed to find any reward availability? I've been waiting for this route to go on sale to burn a bunch of points on a J reward return in July. I did dummy bookings all through the year and even up to Jan 31st 2018. Nothing.

None whatsoever - trying to book a trip to LHR via HKG on VA/VS in August

 

[gwilli1]

There were awards up for the first few hours when the loaded they flights/pricing .....then it appears they have taken them all out .

Has anyone managed to find any reward availability? I've been waiting for this route to go on sale to burn a bunch of points on a J reward return in July. I did dummy bookings all through the year and even up to Jan 31st 2018. Nothing.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Was thinking just the same thing today. Where's the promotion ?? Such a shame they don't done fly Fridays to HKG or Sundays to Melbourne. Hopefully it will go 7 days a week once established

If its all a leisure trip, you could go via NZ one way maybe?
MEL - AKL - HKG (NZ) - HKG - MEL (VA)... or vv.

 

[Isochronous]

How much VFF for an award seat on this route?