Virgin Australia to Reconfigure 737 Fleet - Spend $110M

[simmomelb]

I think people will still come through the curtain whatever form it takes. On other airlines that have curtain solutions I’ve seen this too.

People will be people, but it naturally encourages the majority of people use the rear toilets, without having to say a word to them.
Most people don't listen to the pre departure annoucement so a visual reminder is important.
Not having any sort of visual reminder, barrier if you will, does the opposite and encourages many people to use the front lav.

 

[HS-TQE]

Even people will jump the rope (not limited to Virgin) on occasions, thus any 'obstructions' aren't a 100% guarantee to stop people using the forward lav.

 

[Harrison_133]

The all-economy 737-700s are no more. The last aircraft has been reconfigured with Business class.

 

[jase05]

The all-economy 737-700s are no more. The last aircraft has been reconfigured with Business class.

Hopefully the Hellships are sent packing and all is good

 

[Saab34]

When is the first E190 due?

 

[simmomelb]

When is the first E190 due?

October this year.

 

[HS-TQE]

Hopefully the Hellships are sent packing and all is good

Rumours elsewhere suggest that VA may be looking at adding to the 8 E190-E2s going to WA for VARA.

Whilst that rumour suggests it could replace the remaining A320 "hellships" at VARA, i can't see VA operating two subfleets of E2s if that rumour happens, which suggests the all-Y units could live on the VA mainline services through VARA's incoming E190-E2s

 

[Saab34]

Rumours elsewhere suggest that VA may be looking at adding to the 8 E190-E2s going to WA for VARA.

I’ve think they have come to understand the importance the -700 plays on the East Coast. Especially off peak. Certainly seems probable that more flying -700s will move over east.

More E2s make sense especially as mining companies are making noise about sustainability targets at the moment, and some have called out the use of these newer aircraft in yearly results. Likely a win for Virgin if the clients are happy to pay more.

 

[VivienneT]

Does anyone know is VH VUO reconfigured to the new J Product yet?

 

[Harrison_133]

Does anyone know is VH VUO reconfigured to the new J Product yet?

Yes.

 

[VivienneT]

Yes.

Thank you.

 

[pauly7]

October this year.

I hope they put better seats in the E190s than the new ones going in the 737s which are akin to sitting on a concrete slab for me!

 

[markis10]

Interestingly VH-8IC is off to Melbourne, Florida today, currently flying direct HNL ex BNE

 

[Harrison_133]

Interestingly VH-8IC is off to Melbourne, Florida today, currently flying direct HNL ex BNE

It would be going in for Wifi installation.

 

[Scarlett]

It makes me shake my head that it is cheaper to send a jet and crew to the east coast of the US to do the work, than it is to do it in Australia. (plus the lost earning from having the jet unavailable for the long journeys)

I get it that there’s no such thing as ‘a bit of minor sheet metal work’ on aeroplanes, but do we really not have the capability onshore, nor the ability to train up people cheaper than flying the jet away?

 

[ben95]

but do we really not have the capability onshore, nor the ability to train up people cheaper than flying the jet away

If you are cutting a hole on the aircraft you’d need a heavy maintenance facility. It’s an higher level of certification than a typical routine maintenance facility.

I think only Qantas have that kind of facility in Brisbane. VA simply don’t have the history and scale to support that kind of facility onshore so it sends 737s to Singapore for those kind of jobs.

 

[simmomelb]

I think only Qantas have that kind of facility in Brisbane. VA simply don’t have the history and scale to support that kind of facility onshore so it sends 737s to Singapore for those kind of jobs.

It's not going to Singapore, it's being done in Florida, where they've installed all their satellite antennas for passenger WiFi.

 

[markis10]

STS have done 1000 installs, bit hard to get that experience in house:

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