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Qantas A330 versus Virgin Australia A330 - Business Class

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

Qantas - no hook

Virgin Australia

Center Seats - Privacy Divider

Qantas

Qantas

Virgin Australia

Seat - Headphone storage

Qantas

Virgin Australia

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

Japan Airlines B787-8 Sky Suite Business Class DFW-NRT

Japan Airlines B787-8 Sky Suite Business Class DFW-NRT

Qantas A380 First Class - MEL-LAX

Qantas A380 First Class - MEL-LAX