V Australia cans Melbourne - LAX

[Chris Thurtell]

So has anyone actually got confirmation of this?

As far as I'm aware, they are still being sold in the travel systems as MEL > LAX direct for the end of this year.

[Hakan I]

Just booked MEL - LAX v.v for $930 bucks, what a bargain, and i am not phased if they reroute me, gives me a chance for another cigarette!

Hakan

[Andrew M]

Yes "worst" case is you go via SYD

Few extra hours at the same cost

[Michael Mak]

Also an extra take off and landing

[Jamie D]

i flew in on VA2 this morning, will post a trip report in the next few days, needless to say awesome trip, shame if they dont offer direct to melb however to virgins credit their transit through sydney both ways was very very easy

[Will H]

Originally Posted by Hakan I

Have spoken with VA staff, they state that initially the direct MEL flights were not going to go ahead but they have since decided to go ahead with it

From The Age on Tuesday:

But it has committed to beginning thrice-weekly services between Melbourne and Los Angeles in September, shortly after it takes delivery of its fourth Boeing 777.

http://business.smh.com.au/business/...0615-caqk.html

Is that an actual update (fact checked) from Virgin?

[Daniel M]

MEL-LAX flights definately not going ahead in the short term

[Hakan I]

Originally Posted by Daniel M

MEL-LAX flights definately not going ahead in the short term

When will an official announcement take place? Do we know when they plan to start the route?

Hakan

[Robert S]

Originally Posted by Montague S

some other news regarding V, it now seems they're scaling back some SYD-LAX flights by re-routing passengers via BNE.

http://business.theage.com.au/busine...0602-budx.html

Did this ever get verified?

Originally Posted by Michael Morrison

there loads seem to be around 60%+ most days and they are building a reasonably loyal following.

Most pax who have flown on them appear to have had a good experience.

I flew over to LAX in mid-April and returned in mid-May... awesome experience both ways. The food was great, the IFE is world class (and as much as I am a KrisFlyer fan, the sheer responsiveness and ease of use of V Australia's system is so refreshing), the seats are comfortable but most importantly the crew are impeccably friendly and attentive. The huge thing you notice is that the crew who are on duty during the night do not hide away in the galleys and maintain a positive attitude without exception... it's the attitude of people who love their jobs. You can't go for a wander around the cabin at any time without at least one crew member at least saying hello, but more likely than not will casually ask how you're going. If there was anything on your mind that you needed, you wouldn't have the slightest problem finding someone to ask. Even the little things are thought of - such as distributing the USB powered lights to people who are reading and getting them to turn their overhead lights off, which makes for a nice dark cabin if you want to try to sleep.

Unless you're one of those people who just hates the whole DJ style, the choice across the Pacific is a complete no-brainer. The one and only thing they could possibly do better would be to have the good old hot towels. QF would have to be significantly cheaper to make me consider them on this route.

[Michael Morrison]

Originally Posted by Robert S

Did this ever get verified?
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The flight never ops ion WED's in May.

I believe it is back now though.... loads have picked up - she went out full on Sunday night.