Interesting thoughts - we'll see how it goes.
I wonder why the shift - strategic shift, frosty NZ relationship...? And, is that an improvement or not, i.e. using SQ's lounges over NZ's?
This will be interesting in ports where there is no SQ lounge, although there is a NZ one. You'd think they'd just retain that existing agreement.
Why the temporary period with no lounge access? This is not a new lounge being built or anything, just a switch of providers, why the need for a dead delay period? If the delay was unavoidable, then why not ask other lounge providers for temporary access? I suppose during that time VA will have to offer some suitable compensation in the form of vouchers or the like if they cannot procure a suitable interim service.
.....must be due some more good news next?
Well according to the quoted article,
But as previously reported by Australinea, all the right pieces are in play – Virgin just needs to start delivering. There has never been a question of if Virgin Australia can be profitable, but rather when.
I guess if Qantas is anything to go by, we were loading on the flak like no tomorrow when the red roo was bleeding and down in the dumps. Now they've turned around, one could surmise that Virgin has to go the same way (i.e. eventually go back up without going in the toilet).
They are CHARGING for spirits? What. A. Joke.
That'd be interesting to see. So they'd have to maintain a cash float and card terminal at the bar? (No credit card fee for paying for drinks I hope). Would status members get a few free drinks (or WP get all of their drinks for free)? How much would they charge - surely they'd be a bit mad to charge prices near that of what the retailers do so outside the lounge, let alone the common city bar. If they are going to charge for it, then would the quality of the products offered be better, or would they go further, e.g. offer coughtails?
Sounds a bit like how the USA do their lounge bars, without the tipping, of course.
Anyone think that VA might be battling a complex within themselves which hypothesises that the introduction of free spirits might induce bouts of rowdiness, disobedience or disorder which they are fearful of?
Are we supposed to take this article as authoritative or is it just speculation?
