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

Virgin Australia is the Second Airline of Australia, it was launched as Virgin Blue as a low cost airline in 2000. In 2020 the airline entered voluntary administration and reduced their fleet size and cancelled most of their international routes. They now operate a fleet of B737-700s (16), B737-800s (75), B737 MAX 8s (3), Fokker 100s (11) and A320s (5).
Filmed on 21 Jan 24
Virgin Australia Airlines VA892
Sydney (SYD) - Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL)
Flight time: 1h 18m
VH-8IA, Boeing 737 MAX 8, 6 months old
Seat: 9F
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[@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”

[@TheHobartAviationFan]

Nice review mate, looks like a very comfortable cabin

[@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