Virgin Australia will introduce five services each week between Melbourne and Los Angeles using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and three services each week between Perth and Abu Dhabi using Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
- Individual and private suites in a 1-2-1 configuration that enables 100 per cent direct aisle access and convert into the length of a queen size bed;
- The latest in in-flight comfort and a turndown service with memory foam mattress toppers and high-grade cotton pillows and doonas;
- Luke Mangan-designed menus paired with premium wines and delivered in a fine dining experience through à la carte or Express Dining options to suit each guest’s preference; and
- The largest in-flight entertainment screen (18-inch High Definition touch screen) flying between Australia and North America on the 777 aircraft and a large 16-inch High Definition touch screen on the A330 aircraft.
Melbourne – Los Angeles (from Tuesday 4 April 2017)
VA 23 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
11:30 STD 09:00 STA
Los Angeles – Melbourne (from Tuesday 4 April 2017)
VA 24 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
21:10 STD 06:00 +2 STA
Perth – Abu Dhabi (from Friday 9 June 2017)
VA 11 Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
23:05 STD 06:35 +1 STA
Abu Dhabi – Perth (from Saturday 10 June 2017)
VA 12 Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
08:20 STD 23:25 STA
Sydney – Los Angeles
VA 1 Daily service (no change)
09:50 STD 06:30 STA
Los Angeles – Sydney
VA 2 Daily service (no change)
22:35 STD 06:20 +2 STA
Brisbane – Los Angeles
VA 7 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
10:50STD 06:55 STA (no change)
VA 9 Sunday
21:30 STD 17:35 STA (retimed from Sunday 9 April 2017)
VA 7 will no longer operate on Mondays from Monday 10 April 2017
Los Angeles – Brisbane
VA 8 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday
23:50 STD 06:50 +2 STA (no change)
VA 6 Saturday
11:15 STD 18:15 +1 STA (retimed from Saturday 8 April 2017)
VA 8 will no longer operate on Fridays from Friday 7 April 2017
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