Virgin Blue - Live2air TV Update

[Wunala Dreaming]

The following Virgin Blue aircraft are fitted with Live2air TV:

VH-VBO
VH-VBP
VH-VBV

VH-VUF

I will try and update this list as often as possible.

Regards

 

[pauly7]

Our T/E police just released a company wide notification that we are not able to charge Virgin's inflight enternainment to T/E

I seriously suggest to the Virgin guys that you bundle Foxtel in with your flexi and corporate fares (if that isn't planned already) because businesses will not cover the cost - I know that corporate travel must be a pretty small % of PAX for Virgin, but its just another reason for people to keep on flying Qantas.

 

[Yada Yada]

Our T/E police just released a company wide notification that we are not able to charge Virgin's inflight enternainment to T/E

I seriously suggest to the Virgin guys that you bundle Foxtel in with your flexi and corporate fares (if that isn't planned already) because businesses will not cover the cost - I know that corporate travel must be a pretty small % of PAX for Virgin, but its just another reason for people to keep on flying Qantas.

That's not a bad idea. I wonder how difficult/easy that might be for them to do... i.e. for the FA's to activate the system for those whose fares would include live2air?

I'd actually like to see it become a free service for all pax - it would certainly take the competition to QF and be a major point of difference.

 

[NM]

That's not a bad idea. I wonder how difficult/easy that might be for them to do... i.e. for the FA's to activate the system for those whose fares would include live2air?

I'd actually like to see it become a free service for all pax - it would certainly take the competition to QF and be a major point of difference.

Could be provided with a one-time-use swipe card upon check-in. It could be coded to only operate for the date/flight the passenger is checked-in for.

 

[Evan]

Could be provided with a one-time-use swipe card upon check-in. It could be coded to only operate for the date/flight the passenger is checked-in for.

See thats thinking in the right direction ! really easy practical solution.
E

 

[tassiedude]

Our T/E police just released a company wide notification that we are not able to charge Virgin's inflight enternainment to T/E

I seriously suggest to the Virgin guys that you bundle Foxtel in with your flexi and corporate fares (if that isn't planned already) because businesses will not cover the cost - I know that corporate travel must be a pretty small % of PAX for Virgin, but its just another reason for people to keep on flying Qantas.

It's only $6 it's not like it's going to break the bank I mean does your compnay pay for the food on virgin I doubt it. If you want the entertainment I see no reason why you can't pay for it.

Why should virgin provide it free for all passengers if they did airfares would go up. Is that really fair on the people who don't want to use it?

 

[pauly7]

It's only $6 it's not like it's going to break the bank I mean does your compnay pay for the food on virgin I doubt it. If you want the entertainment I see no reason why you can't pay for it.

Actually it does add up if you fly as much as I do, EVERYTHING associated with travelling adds up - our team - we all travel frequently - is naz_ at charging back everything possible back, because if you start paying for stuff here and there it does bite you.

And of course we claim food if it can be reasonably classed as breakfast, lunch or dinner... Every company I have worked for covers food when you are away, not sure where you have worked! Now whether I want to buy Virgins onboard food is another question

The context of my post is that because T/E won't cover it in I suspect most companies, it just makes business people, who Virgin are desperately trying to attract, even more happy to influence their BFOD's towards Qantas, where everything is included.

Why should virgin provide it free for all passengers if they did airfares would go up. Is that really fair on the people who don't want to use it?

Didn't say that - but I think it would be a great idea, that would really force something big in return from Qantas!

 

[NM]

And of course we claim food if it can be reasonably classed as breakfast, lunch or dinner... Every company I have worked for covers food when you are away, not sure where you have worked! Now whether I want to buy Virgins onboard food is another question

Some companies do not reimburse directly for meals when travelling. They may choose to pay a per-diem allowance and leave it up to the traveller to decide how much they want to spend on each meal and whether or not they want to spend their allowance on things like in-flight or even in-room movies.

 

[StevePER]

It's only $6 it's not like it's going to break the bank I mean does your compnay pay for the food on virgin I doubt it.

They do pay for the food actually. It may be only $6 but it's the principle.

 

[dajop]

For short flights (eg MEL-SYD, MEL-CBR, SYD-BNE etc) I wouldn't expect company to pay Live2air - really IFE is not necessary. For longer flights (such as MEL-BNE and certainly PER flights) I think Live2air would not be an unreasonable expense. Although for me on the longer flights I tend to prefer to (get the company to) pay for an Exit Row for $30 so I can actually use my laptop to do some work.

 

[ksthommo]

Got a chance to check out Live2Air this morning on the Cairns/Brisbane flight
(0600/0800). Didn't pay the $6 as I sleep on this flight. Flight was in the air for 20 minutes longer then anticipated due to the Brisbane weather. Checked the TV System out during the delay (freebie). Very impressive, would fork out the $6 if I was on an afternoon or evening flight.

Well Done Virgin Blue

 

[alien]

the $6 is only the intro price. This will change >

 

[N860CR]

Virgin Blue > News - August 2006 - Australian Domestic Airlines

live2air will be pay-per-view and will operate from the moment the aircraft pushes back to the moment it pulls up at the gate, maximising Guest viewing time. Virgin Blue will offer a special introductory rate of $6 for all flights. The every day rate will be $6 for unlimited viewing on most sectors and $9 on flights over three hours

It's not changing all that much....

 

[oz_mark]

Virgin Blue > News - August 2006 - Australian Domestic Airlines



It's not changing all that much....

On PER flights, thats a 50% increase. That's much.

 

[tassiedude]

On PER flights, thats a 50% increase. That's much.

Are you serious

On a 4 Hr flight to PER $9 is very cheap

 

[jazzamcc]

Does anybody know which other aircraft has had Live2air installed?

Currently these are the aircraft that I know of:

VH-VUF

VH-VBP

VH-VBO

VH-VBC

VH-VBQ

VH-VBV.

 

[Wunala Dreaming]

According to my records, the following DJ aircraft have the Live2Air TV system installed:

• VH-VBH
• VH-VBJ
• VH-VBL
• VH-VBO
• VH-VBP
• VH-VBQ
• VH-VBS
• VH-VBV
• VH-VUF

Are you sure about VH-VBC? Did you fly on her recently? I don't have the aircraft down as having the system installed (but of course if you flew -VBC you would know better than me).

Tis a shame you cannot edit your OP (and subsequent ones).

Regards

 

[jazzamcc]

Here is a pic from jetphots.net:

 

[alien]

one thing i've noticed and that is if you have live2air then you don't get the free radio/entertainment channels :evil:

 

[StevePER]

one thing i've noticed and that is if you have live2air then you don't get the free radio/entertainment channels :evil:

I don't think they ever work properly anyway.