VIRGIN AUSTRALIA’S NEWEST JET | Virgin Australia | SYD-MEL | VA892

[@TheHobartAviationFan]

Nice review mate, looks like a very comfortable cabin

[@offtopic5307]

Wow, so this airline has gone full budget mode. No seat back entertainment, even on new aircraft. Also no dividers between 'business class' and the plebs!

[@YoungAussieFlyer]

“More modern”

[@mikeykeyes]

How was the airport so quiet? Like in the Covid lockdown almost! By the way your ever hospitable REX scuttled my holidays- cancelled flight I planned meticulously and not only will make me get up at 4:30am but make my wait in Sydney on Anzac day for 7 hours! I will never fly Rex again. rather drive

[@YoungAussieFlyer]

Not sure, maybe because it was a Sunday evening?

[@tdb762000]

Sad and annoying! A brand new aircraft and they still haven't provided inflight entertainment... Not good VA considering you want people to sit on these planes for sometimes 6+ hours, expect people to bring their own entertainment and still at a premium price (yes the food is also below average). Australia needs more and better competitors in this market

[@mikeykeyes]

Forget IFE, Virgin doesn't carry any sugar alternatives! I complained but all they said it there are items to buy!

[@RTransportGuy]

Well VA has returned to their VB roots as 'hybrid' Low Cost airline, downsizing from their former 'Full Service' status of the pre-covid era. The only things retained by the Private Equity run VA is the Recliner J class, Domestic J lounges and the FF program, otherwise it's basically a LCC.

[@YoungAussieFlyer]

I do agree we need another full service airline

[@gregquan5647]

1 of only 7 Lounges left for Virgin Blue (oh I mean Australia). Terrible airline - a complete waste of money! Enjoy paying for your coke or glass of wine... $450 to join their lounge membership? WTF? They have 7 - count them - 7!

[@YoungAussieFlyer]

Yeah…but unfortunately they will never be as wide spread as qantas is