Virgin Australia introduce Business Class - BNE/SYD/MEL

[DJ737]

Just been flicking thru the VA website, and some interesting fares have come up :

ie : MEL-DRW $749 in J Direct and via PER or BNE.

MEL-PER-DRW ends up $550 cheaper than just MEL-PER.

 

[markis10]

Just been flicking thru the VA website, and some interesting fares have come up : ie : MEL-DRW $749 in J Direct and via PER or BNE. MEL-PER-DRW ends up $550 cheaper than just MEL-PER.

Its been that way with PE for some time, DJ price their connections at the same level as a direct flight in most cases.

 

[DJ737]

Hadn't realised that thanks.

Whats the reasoning behind the big difference in MEL-OOL and MEL-BNE J Fares? (BNE is $884 and OOL is $505)

 

[LiamR]

Hadn't realised that thanks.

Whats the reasoning behind the big difference in MEL-OOL and MEL-BNE J Fares? (BNE is $884 and OOL is $505)

No complaints from me about how much cheaper OOL fares are.

I always get a kick out of the fact OOL-SYD-MEL is cheaper in Premium/J than SYD-MEL on it's own.

 

[oz_mark]

Hadn't realised that thanks.

Whats the reasoning behind the big difference in MEL-OOL and MEL-BNE J Fares? (BNE is $884 and OOL is $505)

Wait till they get a lounge in OOL :shock:

 

[jaspon]

Hayden, althought the DPS route is marketed as a Pac Blue route, it is infact operated by Virgin Australia. Retrofitted aircraft have started to cycle through the DPS route recently.

Refitted aircraft - (2 class seating, business / economy) operating PB routes

8 NOV 2011

VH VUZ DPS- BNE DJ4198
VH VUZ BNE -HIR DJ4169
VH VUZ HIR - BNE DJ4168
VH VUZ BNE - DPS DJ4199

VH VUY PER - DPS DJ 4159
VH VUY DPS - PER DJ 4160

9 Nov 2011
VH VUZ DPS- BNE DJ 4198
VH VUZ BNE - DPS DJ 4197

 

[pshepvic]

Just been flicking thru the VA website, and some interesting fares have come up :

ie : MEL-DRW $749 in J Direct and via PER or BNE.

MEL-PER-DRW ends up $550 cheaper than just MEL-PER.

So if you were flying MEL-PER you would be better off booking MEL-PER-DRW and just fail to board the second flight! (Hand luggage only of course)

Obviously it wouldn't work for the return, but it's still saved you a bucket of money!


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[pshepvic]

I'm hoping that this is true. But who knows, perhaps he is only referring to ex Virgin Blue aircraft and not Pacific Blue?

I took this photo last week in DPS as evidence that they have started flying them there! Actually saw another BSI aircraft there the day after as well.



I unfortunately had to share a cabin with the great unwashed on JQ ... never again. I think next time I'll fly SQ via SIN to get there ... and that way I can get a Silk air flight straight to Lombok and avoid DPS altogether.




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[haydensydney]

Thanks guys... my mind is at ease I shall write a TR, but it's not until after Xmas, before NYE.

Hayden

 

[DJ737]

Obviously it wouldn't work for the return, but it's still saved you a bucket of money!

On the way back book PER-MEL-AKL in J and save $112, making a saving of $662 on a J class MEL-PER return.