‘Strong case’ for Virgin to win extra flights to Bali: Geoffrey Thomas

Airlineratings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas says there is a “strong case” for Virgin Australia to win the bid for the rights to more weekly flights between Australia and Indonesia. The remarks come as Australia's International Air Services Commission is considering applications from both Virgin and Qantas for the rights to almost 2,500 extra weekly seats between Australia and the holiday hotspot. The Transport Workers Union is backing Virgin Airlines for the rights to run extra flights to Bali - arguing the airline prioritises local aviation jobs. Geoffrey Thomas agrees telling Sky News Australia: “A lot of people would argue, particularly for Western Australia where there is no top quality airline flying to Bali with premium service that a virgin product is what they want. “Which offers business class, and those sorts of products - so I think there is a very strong case for Virgin on this one. From a market share perspective Virgin should get the nod, and from a product offering perspective I think also Virgin should get the nod.”