Virgin Australia it is!

[Worrals in the wilds]

I'm sure they'll step up.
Actually a corporate fat cat that I know recently flew Virgin for the first time (Qantas didn't service that destination and he wasn't going Jetstar). He was most impressed, didn't mind paying for food etc. and raved about the service on both trips. He also loved the pay per entry lounge concept, though I don't think he used them this time.

I doubt he's the only premium flyer in Australia looking for a Qantas alternative.

[Jabawocky]

I like it actually.


WITW......I agree, Virgin should get some traction. They do not need it all, just a nice chunk to start with.

[zappalin]

Don't mind it to be honest, the 737 comes up a lot better than the A330 that's for sure but it would have been very easy to have the whole tail silver... That little bit extra would have saved it from having that "stop-gap leased aircraft" smell about it...

[Servo]

Some landing shots:
http://www.ausbt.com.au/first-pics-f...sydney-airport

[1a sound asleep]

JB has said that by the end of the year, our international product V Australia and Pacific Blue will also operate under the Virgin Australia name.

[Anthill]

Yes 1a, but with the crew under different agreements.

[built4flying83]

thanks for the info antill. Forgive my dumbness, i know what Cruise Fo is (second officer) but what is SFO, TFO???

I agree with servo too, i standby the KISS method.

[c173]

love it- minimal yet effective...look how successful apple have been with their minimalistic design

edit: must agree a silver tail that fades into the white fuselage would have topped it off

[Servo]

YouTube - Virgin Australia Now You're Flying

[GAFA]

Silver tail would have made it a great scheme simple and stylish. Perhaps in a few years we will see a tweek.

[Oriana]

The ad.... sassy, slick, chic.

The livery... not so much.

The lack of imagination at the QF group.... now even more apparent.

[34R]

What a great ad!

Sure beats "good onya Jetstar!!"

It's a fairly plain livery, and after the anticipation of the last few months I doubt anything they put up would have pleased everyone.

I'm sure it will grow on you, over time. Enough talk though, time to present a serious alternative.

I hope they go gangbusters.

[Cost Index]

Now that's an ad! Very British, stylish and sophisticated yet fun. I agree some more Silver would've been perfect.

[1a sound asleep]

Sorry to go (slightly) off topic. But just for nostalga about 30 years ago an Australia Airline had an all Boeing fleet and introduced a new huge wide body Airbus. Just a trip down memory lane

[Anthill]

No worries.

SFO-- Senior FO.

TFO--- Training FO.

[Servo]

Virgin A330 tour


Chantel, grrrrrr

[piston broke again]

So I guess all the debate about the Singaporeans and the virgin name agreement has all but ended. Wonder when the triplers will start getting resprayed. Any pics of 737 business class out there yet?

[GAFA]

Some further details about the A330 and the B737.

Airbus A330 Features
• 27 business class luxury leather seats with very generous recline and 62 inch seat pitch

• Seatback multi-channel in-flight entertainment with the latest movies

• Range of high quality Luke Mangan inspired food options that are prepared on-board, not simply re-heated in Business Class

• 251 luxury leather high comfort Economy seats

• International style amenities, including toiletries from BVLGARI & GROWN, plush blankets, pillows and noise-cancelling headsets for Business Class guests.

• Barista-style coffee and extensive choice of fine wine, beer, spirits or Champagne in Business Class

• Business and Economy Class between Sydney and Perth on sale now

New Boeing 737 Features
• 8 business class seats with generous recline in separate premium cabin (2-2 configuration, 37 inch seat pitch)

• 168 next generation Economy seats designed to provide enhanced ‘living space’

• Custom-made hard divider separating premium and economy cabin

• ‘A privacy enhancer’ installed in front of first row to enhance privacy from the galley / entrance

• New Boeing Sky Interior, designed to provide guests with a feeling of spaciousness and light

• 737 Business Class cabins will be on sale from the last quarter of this year

Pictures of the seats in both the A330 and B737 are on flightglobal.

[GAFA]

First 777 will be resprayed next year when it goes in for a check.

[piston broke again]

Cheers GAFA. Found some shots of the business class on 737. Still no tele's yet by the looks...

First on-board shots: Virgin Australia's new Business and Economy class on the Boeing 737-800 - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller