Virgin's A330s still right to start flying this week?

[drewbles]

Please tell me that was witty humor.......It is witty humor isn't it? Who's flying Mr. Joyce himself :mrgreen:

Or Better. Red Roo.

I can imagine the twitter posts now...

"On board VA J. It's no Mark Newson Seat and who is this Luke Mangan anyway?"

It should be HOT STEAMING COFFEE.... I take it you haven't seen the commedian, Pam Ann?

"Are you Fu....coffee?"

watched it: ummm well - let's just say i wouldn't pay to see her.... she obviously gets some of the nuances of flying - but all the stuff is the same - and hardly funny: though the horse-faced BA ladies is spot on

O/T but she is much better in a live show than on the youtube clips. I have seen her live in Melbourne last year.

Also took a flight from SFO to LAX with her last year. She's a really nice lady, so quiet in real life! Was a great buzz to see her in F with me on AA (Same row, just Window seat on the other side).

 

[LiamR]

O/T but she is much better in a live show than on the youtube clips. I have seen her live in Melbourne last year.

Also took a flight from SFO to LAX with her last year. She's a really nice lady, so quiet in real life! Was a great buzz to see her in F with me on AA (Same row, just Window seat on the other side).

Yes, I agree. I saw in London a few years ago. Never stopped laughing...
I can imagine she would be even funnier in Aus, pleanty of jokes amoungst the Aus Airlines.

I hear she is in Oz in August. I'm planning on going to see her.

 

[drewbles]

Yes, I agree. I saw in London a few years ago. Never stopped laughing...
I can imagine she would be even funnier in Aus, pleanty of jokes amoungst the Aus Airlines.

I hear she is in Oz in August. I'm planning on going to see her.

Best part was I was in the front row (was at the Athenaeum here) and she kept giving me a knowing smile, indicating she remembered me from the flight. Fortunately, she didn't drag me up on stage

 

[concorde71]

Just got off the first 330 revenue flight. Very nice aircraft, great crew, and very impressed overall. Only downside, is the flight was missing the usual Virgin " launch of a new product" type hoo har. But never mind. A couple of beers in the lounge and back we go.

Oh and we left 1hr late, arrived dead on time. Its fast and its not even red

 

[drewbles]

Just got off the first 330 revenue flight. Very nice aircraft, great crew, and very impressed overall. Only downside, is the flight was missing the usual Virgin " launch of a new product" type hoo har. But never mind. A couple of beers in the lounge and back we go.

Oh and we left 1hr late, arrived dead on time. Its fast and its not even red

I actually applaud the lack-of-hoo-ha. It shows they're trying to aim at a business market and not the leisure end.

Some fun is great, but doesn't need to be over the top to make a statement (and perhaps the lack-of-Virgin-"flare" made more of a statement than anything?).

 

[Nigelinoz]

Aus BT has posted some pictures and a bit of a review .
On board Virgin Australia's first Sydney-Perth A330 flight - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller
They seem fairly happy with the service on the flight,looks like Virgin may be on a winner.
Cheers
N'oz
Edited to add:Although having said that the real test will be how a Y passenger on a saver fare feels after 4 hours .

 

[mannej]

My question now. Is it just the old EK product patched up? Is the IFE loop based out back of the bus?


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[drewbles]

My question now. Is it just the old EK product patched up? Is the IFE loop based out back of the bus?


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From the looks of the AusBT review, it may well be a looped system, with multiple options. It doesn't say much (but mentioned a full review would follow). You can read it here: On board Virgin Australia's first Sydney-Perth A330 flight - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller

 

[pauly7]

My question now. Is it just the old EK product patched up? Is the IFE loop based out back of the bus?


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Surely there is no way they would launch with that system??

 

[Ansettaddict123]

My question now. Is it just the old EK product patched up? Is the IFE loop based out back of the bus?


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I was under the impression that J was AVOD but Y was loop based... (as was the Emirates system)

 

[DJSYD81]

I was under the impression that J was AVOD but Y was loop based... (as was the Emirates system)

I think you're probably right there.. I will find out tomorrow morning in J and Sunday in whY.

Not that it bothers me as I mainly work or watch movies and shows on my laptop.

 

[concorde71]

Can confirm economy is Loop. No idea on J Im poor
It worked OK, I was in Row 14A over, worked well, allocated 7K back, moved to 9A, which was a good thing, as the armrests in Row 7 are fixed and the screens/controllers are on the armrests, effectively reducing seat width, which may be of concern for those like me with a slightly wider Girth.
The Entertainment also still features the camera for underneath and also Pilots view, which worked well.
I was on a saver fare, and was really impressed, BTW, Entertainment is free for all fare classes on A330, and legroom is quite acceptable, will try to attach a photoYou can see by the leggroom, there is heaps of room, Im 5ft 10 and the seat in front was 6 inches away.