My flat mate is currently training with
VB, they are using the new facilities in SYD which are intended for V-Oz. According to trainers here in SYD, first Ground School for SYD will be 01SEP.
Just flew with a few crew who applied for FM/CL. They all received phone calls last week about their medicals, but they all live in BNE, so maybe this thing about the first courses being in BNE is right, and they are contacting those people first.
Anyway, good luck to everyone. and thanks for keeping us all updated...
Oh and also, my flat mate said that the trainers told him V-Oz has applied for SYD-NRT and SYD-JNB, which will be nice, on top of all the other planned routes. Virgin Atlantic is increasing it's frequency for LHR-HKG, and is considering pulling out of SYD, which would be perfect for V-Oz to take over the route, but still offer a Virgin product on the SYD-LHR route., and a SYD-SIN-LHR! All rumours of course, but still exciting!