Qantas A330 versus Virgin Australia A330 - Business Class
The two main Australian carriers, Qantas and Virgin Australia, have intensified competition on the domestic transcon routes between the east and west coasts. Both carriers have installed new business class seats on their A330s that fly these routes. Reward Flying flew Qantas from Melbourne (via Sydney) to Perth and Virgin Australia direct on the return. How did they compare? The results are startling.
Airports
While maybe not a fair comparison, the check-in areas for each flight.
Qantas - Melbourne Airport
Virgin Australia - Perth Airport
Lounge facilities
Qantas Business Class lounge - Sydney
Virgin Australia Business Class lounge - Perth
Qantas Business Class lounge - Melbourne
Virgin Australia Business Class lounge - Perth
Qantas - Sydney lounge shower facilities
Virgin Australia - Perth lounge shower facilities
Aircraft
Qantas A300 - Business class cabin
Virgin Australia A330 - Business class cabin
Qantas - Business class seat (Vantage XL)
Virgin Australia - Business class seat (B/E Super Diamond)
Seat - Armrest
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Seat - Coat Hook
Qantas - no hook
Virgin Australia
Center Seats - Privacy Divider
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Seat - Headphone storage
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Seat - Placard / iPad holder
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Seat - Fold out Tray
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Seat - Control
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Seat - Footwell
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Seat - IFE Monitor
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Seat - IFE Airshow
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Food- Dinner Service
Menu
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Presentation
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Dinner - Starter
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Dinner - Main
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Dinner - Dessert
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Verdict
Qantas
Virgin Australia
