I think melbourne remains my favourite airport in Australia and the Virgin terminal looks very fresh and modern. Onboard no complaints, loved the rolling eyes of your seat neighbour on boarding! Thanks once again 👏

This is an excellent trip report and I agree that snack just doesn't cut it. I would never pay that fare unless I was time poor. The train is a better option for me as I am not a good flyer. However, travelling from Melbourne entails a change at Cootamundra to a bus and that doesn't suit everyone.

Another enjoyable comprehensive flight review. Surprised that a 3 year old aircraft isn’t fitted with USB chargers, particularly when Virgin is expecting their “guests” to use their own mobile devices.

Thanks Rory another great review ..yes what a tight arse snack option from Virgin...especially for the price of the ticket and evening flight...

Mr Ding you recorded the video on my Dad's Birthday!

Since I started watching your reviews, I've been trying new foods you got on the plane such as soy mix, and lemon coconut muffin. :D

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah did you make yourself a cuppa with the lemon coconut muffin?

@LEMMYLEMON

3 жыл бұрын

just the muffin by itself but I have always been a fan of White Tea :D

Great videos mate. Just found your channel. Enjoying watching you fly around Australia. Well done on keeping the dream alive.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@landscaperben

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoryDing my pleasure man

Cool video!

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Great video. I can’t wait to travel again ☹️.

Rex did fly Melbourne-Canberra long ago. But with so much of Canberra's traffic being corporate and government, where people aren't paying for their own tickets, who have contracts with Qantas for full service Virgin struggle to get much of the traffic. And Jetstar obviously won't be interested, it would risk cutting parent company Qantas' revenues from the relatively few personal flights more than cutting into Virgin (and the ACCC might look into it if they looked like undercutting Virgin out of the market to create a Qantas monopoly).

@beagle7622

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing isn’t it . When this started , I remember the Prime Minister refusing any extra assistance to Virgin Australia. Now they have given a huge amount of money to the airlines. Also expect Rex to get treated well too seeing its boss is an Ex Government minister. So we give more money to Qantas which was always going to happen, money that would have kept some of Virgin in Australia & have lost Virgin to an American investment bank. Thanks Australian Government.

Omg I have never seen MEL airport so empty!!! It used to be so crowded!!

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

I know!! The Qantas terminal was even more deserted!

I do love Virgin Australia but what is it with Australian Airlines and those soya snacks, if you are paying for a premium product and they market there Airlines as such then offer an acceptable snack. For a dinner time flight at least a sandwhich and a hot drink or can of soft drink would be appropriate. Loved all the history of Melbourne Airport you included and the additional facts. Great review once again. Thankyou so much👍

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hopefully Qantas would return its full meal service soon!

@beagle7622

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a shell of Virgin Australia, not the Virgin before the Virus . Owned by a US bank I believe . So sick of the Government not supporting some Australian based companies & at every opportunity handing out money to Qantas.

what is b738

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Boeing 737-800

@grspotter9923

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoryDing check the spelling and the numbers before upload :)

@LEMMYLEMON

3 жыл бұрын

@@grspotter9923 Sometimes Airliners names are shortened such as A350 can be (359) or B737-800 (738) it happens usually on flight radars and maps but it is alright I didn’t understand it until I became an avgeek. Enjoy your day 😃✈️

@grspotter9923

3 жыл бұрын

@@LEMMYLEMON oh yea