AIRCRAFT
The planes that VB/PB are using are Boeing - 737 800 type aircraft on these DPS sectors -
The standard seating configuration in this aircraft is 180 seats with 3 x 3 seating.
Premium economy seating has 2 x 2 seating, in the first three rows.
Please see link for aircraft info -
http://www.virginblue.com.au/Personal/Services/Seating/Boeing737/index.htm#index
These are the same aircraft that VB/PB have been using for the last few years in Australia, so if you have flown with VB/PB domestically in the last years, chances are that you have been on one of these.
PREMIUM ECONOMY
The 1st 3 rows of the plane are premium economy seating / fare class*
*(Not all aircraft is fitted with Premium configuration)
Fully-inclusive food, beverage and entertainment experience
When flying Premium Economy on Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue flights you'll experience:
* More room to stretch out with wider, 2 abreast seating in the first three rows^
* No middle seat and 50% more room on Boeing 737 aircraft
* Complimentary access to The Lounge at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth domestic airports
* Complimentary access to The Corporate Box Lounge at Wellington International Airport and the Manaia Lounge at Christchurch International Airport
* Your complete choice of complimentary food and beverages from our V-Licious onboard menu+
* Complimentary in-flight entertainment - live2air with 24 FOXTEL/AUSTAR channels, plus movies on selected Australian domestic flights, DigEplayer entertainment system available on all other Australia domestic flights and Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue international flights#
* Complimentary checked baggage allowance up to 69kg (please split the weight over several bags to prevent injury to our Ground Staff - no one bag can weigh over 32kg)
* Virgin Blue Priority Check-in at major Australian domestic airports
* Pacific Blue Priority Check-in at all international airports
* Velocity Points and Status Credits for every dollar spent on your fare
* Fully-flexible, transferable and refundable fare* up to 24hrs after the scheduled flight departure
If these premium seats are not being used, you cannot sit in the first three rows, unless you are holding a boarding pass for those seats
BLUE ZONE SEATING
Exit rows are located in rows 14 and 15, and are called Blue Zone seats, these can be purchased for an additional charge per flight.
In rows 13 & 14 the seats DO NOT recline as they are directly in front of an exit row. This is a Aust Civil Aviation requirement on commercial passenger aircraft.
Prices for Blue Zone apply here -
http://www.virginblue.com.au/Personal/Services/Extralegroom/index.htm
ONBOARD ENTERTAINMENT
Most* of the aircraft that operate the DPS routes will have the Live2Air entertainment system which offers 3 movie channels and 25 LIVE Foxtel channels.
*(Not all aircraft to DPS have Foxtel Live 2 Air/ Movies fitted onboard and Digiplayers are not available on DPS flights)
Headsets are distributed once everybody is onboard. Feel free to bring your own if you like as they are the same size jack as your mp3/ipod etc
Inflight entertainment can ONLY be purchased using a credit /debit card
24 channels of Foxtel from Australia to DPS is AUD$10
(Foxtel from DPS to Australia is FREE)*
Foxtel channels showing are available here
http://www.virginblue.com.au/Personal/Services/In-flightEntertainment/T.V/index.htm
Each movie from Australia to DPS is AUD$10 per movie. Each movie from DPS to Australia is AUD$10 per movie.
Movie offering for Dec 2010 can be found here. Page 160
http://voyeur.realviewtechnologies.com/
*Live FOXTEL will cost $9.90 when departing Australia, until you reach the Australian coastline
I believe this is due to the satellite signal is only allowed to be shown in Australian airspace for contractual reasons.
Basically between the Australia coastline and bali , that 90 mins or so will NOT have the foxtel live tv service.
FOOD & DRINK
All food and drink can be purchased onboard, except if you have purchased a Premium Economy fare, where all food & drinks are free.
The updated onboard menu can be viewed here,all prices $AUD -
http://vlicious.realviewtechnologies.com/
The 4 Cabin Crew start the F&B service from the row 1 and row 14.
Moving down the cabin serving row by row.
They will usually do 2-3 trolley services throughout the flight(depending on flight time / only 1 on a redeye)
Credit /Debit Card (visa/mastercard/amex/diners) is the ONLY payment method available for flights to and from Denpasar and Phuket, (processed in $AUD)
THERE ARE NO FEES OR SURCHARGES ON THESE PURCHASES
Virgin / Pacific Blue allows you to bring as much food/drink onboard as you like.
Virgin/Pacific Blue DOES NOT provide complimentary water. If a passenger is after water they will be requested to purchase a bottle for AUD$3.
When leaving Australia, once you are past immigration you can buy any liquid (coke/water etc ) and take it onboard, as most of the food and beverage outlets are after you are security screened
. When leaving DPS Indonesian security will take ALL liquids* off you before entering the gate lounge as that is the last place your person and baggage is screened.
* LAGS ( liquid, aerosols and gels)rule has different standards for each country, based on government regulations (Australia is up to 1litre, in 100ml containers through security screening) Check for Indonesian standards.
Duty Free alcohol is NOT PERMITTED to be consumed onboard, and it will be confiscated by the cabin crew if passengers are found to be drinking their Duty Free allowance.
GENERAL
There are NO pillows / blankets offered onboard, unless you are a Premium economy guest, so if you tend to feel the chill in the cabin , it may be an idea to bring a sarong or light jacket to feel comfortable, esp on a red eye flight.
I hope this is helpful