Today VA467 PER-BNE departing at 1040am.
Moni was the FA looking after the full business cabin and provided what was possibly the best in-flight service I had ever experienced. I will provide feedback to VA. The BNE-based crew had overnighted in MEL and operated the inbound flight and finished at home after our sector. They were fresh, enthusiastic and efficient.
PDBs of sparkling wine, flat water and possibly juice was offered. Twin-aisle might like to correct any factual errors. As learnt from AFF, my coeliac wife asked at this time about the possibility of any gluten-free meal options. Marvellous Moni wasn’t sure but offered to check and get back to us.
When the seatbelt lights went off, Moni was back with her informative iPad to advise the allergens she had found but in her quest, identified that the crew meals were GF and they would happily swap. She took pre-lunch drink orders and lunch food and drink orders at this time including an option of when to dine.
Shortly after, with the pre-lunch drinks, came a tray of cheese/cracker packs, flavoured rice crackers and potato chips.
My lunch choices were barbecue chicken with Asian noodles, greens and sauce or a cherry tomato gnocchi (I think). The chicken dish was piping hot, tasty and filling. Sadly my photo only has the side of hummus and flat bread
The crew meals provided to my wife were a quinoa salad and chicken chunks with a Mediterranean salad. Both enjoyed by my wife.
My dessert was a chocolate brownie with maybe clotted cream. With a couple of Lindt Easter bunnies later in the flight.
My glasses were only ever empty of sparking water or St Hallet Black Clay 2023 Shiraz when I declined further top-ups. The Shiraz was strong-bodied and not bad for $15 a bottle.
The dividing rope was used and usually policed. Priority luggage worked a treat. Definitely a thumbs-up experience with Virgin Australia today.
