VBA - Virgin Blue Holdings

[Smurf1976]

Over the past few days I've flown the same route (in opposite directions) with both Jetstar (part of Qantas) and Virgin.

In short, I paid about the same fare each way. And yet the standard of service with Virgin is clearly much better than the robot-like Jetstar.

I'm literally about to book a flight to a different (domestic) location now. Yes, I'll check Virgin, Qantas and Jetstar to compare fares. But the only way you'll get me flying Qantas or Jetstar is if it's significantly cheaper than Virgin. If I'm going to get crap service then I'll only put up with it if it's saving me money.

If others reach the same conclusion, and if you regularly fly with different (domestic) airlines then sooner or later you will, then Virgin would seem to have substantially more pricing power than Qantas and especially Jetstar. Long term, surely that has to be a good thing for VBA I would think.

 

[FreshTrader]

Thanks for your input Mr Smurf, I've noticed it's been a bit quite on this thread in recent months. What you've said has really put things into perspective for me. Fingers crossed for a continued increase in VBA's share price (shouldn't be too much to ask for with the recent and proposed future Qantas strikes)

 

[FreshTrader]

If the deal between Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia is approved by the ACCC will this be sensitive for the price of VBA or is this already valued into it?

 

[drsmith]

Over the past few days I've flown the same route (in opposite directions) with both Jetstar (part of Qantas) and Virgin.

In short, I paid about the same fare each way. And yet the standard of service with Virgin is clearly much better than the robot-like Jetstar.

The seats are closer together on Jetstar as well.

Either that or my legs were a little longer and the Financial Review was printed on slightly bigger sheets that day.

EDIT: And the cabin interior creaked somewhat on takeoff.

 

[budfox26]

VBA share price prediction?

I'm just a casual trader and would like to sell my vba stock while qantas is down. Could anyone please provide me with some possible price points?

Thanks

 

[robusta]

Re: VBA share price prediction?

Sorry can't offer advice, my opinion is sp will be lower in 5 years than it is today. If I can be any less help please feel free to ask another question.

 

[fryzie]

I would think now would be a good time to invest and buy shares into Virgin.

 

[notting]

I would think now would be a good time to invest and buy shares into Virgin.

I hope they really take off. Will make a great short when Qantas turbulance has passed. The best thing about airline stocks is that they always land or crash!