You'll probably find in the contract upon booking the flight, that they have little to no obligation about getting you to your destination on time, just that they are to carry you at some point to your intended destination. Of course it's in both parties' interests that the flight leaves and arr...

The flight is operated by a 737-800.  It's the same as you would get everywhere else in the country.  Sure, if you're happy to have a recliner.

Originally Posted by freshthoughts : Originally Posted by Joe : Wish it was the A350...much better plane. +1 to that, A350 has much better dimensions with comfortable seating 9-accross.   And more fuel efficient..

Originally Posted by Doubleplatinum : Complaining about something that happens all the time in the industry shows your lack of travel experience, don't be expecting anything, basically too bad so sad. Lack of travel experience no - I complete the sector 100 times a year, plus others. Ã
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I recently redeemed points for a business seat on VAs A330 from Brisbane - Perth.  The flight was subsequently downgraded to a 737 and retimed 20 mins whilst retaining the same flight number.  Of course that meant going from one of the best business products to arguably one of the worst...

Unfortunately for you, Virgin Atlantic (Little Red) no longer fly the domestic routes.  BA have monopoly unless you're prepared to fly Ryanair or EasyJet from other LON airports.

Perhaps BNE-PEK maybe a possibility in the near future, as VA has flagged direct flights to PVG and PEK now that it has its partnered with Hainan.

Trip Advisor has also launched an airline review section.  Of course you can make you own mind up, but many believe that Sky Trax is corrupt as far as payments for positive reviews and "airline of the year" awards go.  Maybe Trip Advisor could keep ones mind at rest...

Looking more and more likely that QR914 will soon route Doha-Adelaide-Melbourne-Doha.  I've heard and read a number of times that peoples bookings have been routed via Melbourne outbound from Adelaide, as have there also been rumours that Melbourne will get a second daily QR flight.A way of ...

Qatar Airways, Doha - Adelaide

They regularly use the 787 to Sydney, also.  Has been happening for some time.

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I havent flown either American or Delta trans-pacific, but it appears to me that the product of American is miles ahead of the other two.As has been discussed recently, the product of United is way below par - avoid.

Because it's a rort, nothing more or less.

I've been offered wine, sparkling wine and champagne for pre takeoff drinks.  However, I have only flown in the evenings / late afternoons on the A330 c2c services.