Syd-Hkg doesn't appear to be good for Virgin Atlantic but I was told this is because they aren't allowed to carry a full load of passengers. Something to do with getting the right to fly into Australia they agreed not to pick up full loads. This may not be true but I have heard this on several occasions from various sources. Cargo is apparently very good though. V Australia could easily do the SYD-HKG and link up with one of the 2 Virgin Atlantic flights to bring traffic from Europe.
The V Australia product is superb. The J service is taking forever due to inexperienced crews and the companies insistence that all PAX have their table laid up a la First Class. This might work in a first class cabin with 14 PAX and 3 crew but with 33 PAX and 4 crew it just takes too long. V Australia definately need to look at changing the service so that everything is delivered on a tray to speed things up. The flight departs late and people want to sleep, not wait 3 hours for the service to complete.
Economy is really rather nice. 3,3,3 seating and lovely wide seats. IFE is top notch too.
Premium economy is average with 2,4,2 seating. They really should have gone with 2,3,2 like Virgin Atlantic.