Virgin ADL MEL Sun 27/10/24

[VPS]

Any idea why Virgin would have two flights 5 minutes apart

 

[Mattg]

I don't know about this flight specifically but based on the prices, I'd say there's high demand

 

[VPS]

I don't know about this flight specifically but based on the prices, I'd say there's high demand

I just want to know which one will be cancelled

 

[Mattg]

I just want to know which one will be cancelled

Probably neither

But VA224 is the extra flight that doesn't normally run.

 

[VPS]

Probably neither

But VA224 is the extra flight that doesn't normally run.

I can't think of anything in Melbourne that would warrant this because it's not Melbourne cup or school holidays. I'll ask someone to check the loadings.

Thanks

 

[marcojim]

Is there an event in Melbourne or something? I was looking at VA 284 CBR - MEL for the same date and it was sold out, which I thought was quite unusual this early …

 

[serfty]

Is there an event in Melbourne or something? I was looking at VA 284 CBR - MEL for the same date and it was sold out, which I thought was quite unusual this early …

It's COX Plate day Saturday with Hotel prices and fares to/from up there.

Maybe the Sunday flights are 'backfill' for PAX returning West.

 

[VPS]

Is there an event in Melbourne or something? I was looking at VA 284 CBR - MEL for the same date and it was sold out, which I thought was quite unusual this early …

Nothing that I could find and fares aren't ridiculously expensive

 

[MarkD]

I just want to know which one will be cancelled

Will be the -800 flight. They will fill the -700 which will be all economy aircraft and business class pax will suck it up and ride in 23b with no business class service or SC Earn for the privelidge of a $700 1 hour fare. Or be left behind and told they will get a txt some time with new flight details Sound about right?

 

[Harrison_133]

Will be the -800 flight. They will fill the -700 which will be all economy aircraft and business class pax will suck it up and ride in 23b with no business class service or SC Earn for the privelidge of a $700 1 hour fare. Or be left behind and told they will get a txt some time with new flight details Sound about right?

From the screenshot, it is a -700 with business class. Only 2 -700s are left to be reconfigured with J and should be done in coming weeks.

 

[Saab34]

It will be to do with a Perth -700 rotating around the network. They shuffle around over the weekends, possible for engineering also.

 

[henrus]

Sucks for anyone flying ahead, they ask when the flight before is and are told 5 minutes.