Priority Pass for Australian Domestic Airports
Priority Pass is increasing it's Australia Domestic Offerings by offering people with Prioirty Passes a…
Recently got an email advertising the new Virgin Australia Code Share with Virgin Atlantic
Melbourne to London
$1,219 economy return via Los Angeles. Conditions apply*Earn from 6,699 Velocity Points and from 80 Status Credits.
Rough costs and times
Monday 15th October
MEL > SIN > LHR : Duration: 24h 35m and $641.58AUD
MEL > LAX > LHRDuration: 31h 30m : $528.25AUD
Sunday 21st October
LHR > LAX > MEL :Duration: 29h 20m $690.20
LHR > SIN > MEL : Duration: 26h 45m $908.90AUD
Looks like for the cheapest ( not via BNE! ) Melbourne Flights they are using the current Virgin Atlantic Planes
Virgin will fly the Dreamliner and Singapore the A380
Conclusion
Going via Singapore is still the shortest route and duration, however, there are definite cost savings to be had going with the Virgin Alliance if you are willing to sacrifice 4 hours each leg