Hmm not really sure what I meant with that quick post before...
So to clarify what I think may happen
8 x Business seats - Similar to Qantas domestic business
42 x Economy - Slightly more pitch than normal economy perhaps, but food, drinks and IFE included.
?? x Discount Economy - Standard seating, no free food, drinks or IFE.
That being said not sure that still trying to attract the "discount" traveler is a good idea. As V have learnt the leisure/discount traveler (Fiji) is not really a good market to focus on as they are too price sensitive. They want the cheapest price and don't care about much else.
Let Jetstar and Tiger deal with that end of the market.
Let Qantas and Virgin Blue deal with Business & standard Economy.
These are just my ramblings!
I do hope that V Australia don't have any changes to their hard product, which I doubt anyways as it would cost too much.
I did read recently that the on-board bars were not liked by a few within the DJ group and it was only put because a certain someone said they wanted it on the plane. Taking it out would create room for at least 3 more business class seats, and 4 more premium Economy seats. Although with the emergency exits/doors being in that location I am not sure if that would work. Either way a few more seats could go in without the on-board bars being there.