Indeed!
Was hoping for Japan or San Fran flights!
Sounds like VA are happy just to use their current planes on the current routes, with the resumption of daily SYD-LAX and three times weekly MEL-LAX flights.
From the article and maybe I am reading into it too much...
"With Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey handing over the reins to former Qantas executive John Borghetti on 8 May, the move also "gives the incoming executive management adequate time to consider potential aircraft capabilities and to assess options," she explains."
B787s/A380's?