New routes for V Australia?

[ilana182]

Is it true that V Australia will start flying to places like Brazil and South Africa next year?

[VH-XXX]

All their proposed routes are on their website, you should check there!

[Red Jet]

Brazil is a new one to me, but Melbourne-Jo'burg kicks off with 2 weekly flights 13th March next year.

[inandout]

Sydney direct Rio is being looked at for the 200LR.

[neville_nobody]

Why on earth would you get twin engine aeroplanes then try and fly them between cities that the GCT doesn't cover ETOPS? Why not at least go somewhere where the GCT is within ETOP parameters.

[Richard Kranium]

Well a 200ER I belive has a very long range capability, so it could be ok not to go Great Circle and go a longer route that does not require ETOPS.

Like via N.Z., Tahiti, Easter Island, and onto South America, and probably the winds would be more favourable at those latitudes, however, coming back could be a head scratcher.

[FRQ Charlie Bravo]

however, coming back could be a head scratcher
Just don't come back, stay in Rio. Cheap drinks, Olympics on a few years. Problem solved.