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Post by virginatlantic on Apr 20, 2022 15:23:36 GMT
I believe MSN2018 is in FAL?
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Post by Jeff on Apr 20, 2022 15:50:11 GMT
I believe MSN2018 is in FAL? This is in Nantes
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Post by 747gvxlg on Apr 25, 2022 21:09:56 GMT
G-VLIB is due to be delivered on Wednesday 27th April to LHR from TLS. ETA at Heathrow is 1:30pm.
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Post by Jeff on Apr 25, 2022 21:15:38 GMT
G-VLIB is due to be delivered on Wednesday 27th April to LHR from TLS. ETA at Heathrow is 1:30pm. Fingers crossed this time, need more 350s in the fleet,
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Post by Jeff on Apr 29, 2022 16:16:25 GMT
VLIB is in bucket and spade config the same as VEVE, Also on the cards in May ish is a possible new type to the current fleet which has very few windows and will be operating mainly European sectors! A220? Heard today the new type will be all white with a possibility there may be some nose art and a name added, still aiming for mid May entry
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Post by virginatlantic on May 4, 2022 16:37:48 GMT
I believe MSN2018 is in FAL? This is in Nantes MSN2018 was first spotted yesterday near the A330 halls unpainted and was actually online for the first time today!
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Post by Jeff on May 12, 2022 13:15:54 GMT
[ Also on the cards in May ish is a possible new type to the current fleet which has very few windows and will be operating mainly European sectors]
Entry into service date now confirmed as 20th May, with first revenue flight being BRU-LHR on same day. Aircraft in question is a leased Titan A321F
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Post by Jeff on May 17, 2022 17:17:52 GMT
[ Also on the cards in May ish is a possible new type to the current fleet which has very few windows and will be operating mainly European sectors] Entry into service date now confirmed as 20th May, with first revenue flight being BRU-LHR on same day. Aircraft in question is a leased Titan A321F G-NIKO is the aircraft in question
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Post by Jeff on May 21, 2022 8:22:36 GMT
Thread title changed as it seems to have drifted from the initial '2 more VS A351s on the cards'
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Post by Jeff on May 21, 2022 8:24:42 GMT
Currently on loan for 6 months to VS operating to /from BRU atm, G-NIKO is seen here awaiting her first outbound LHR departure 20/5/22
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Post by 747gvxlg on Jun 14, 2022 17:56:57 GMT
There seems to be an updated list for the first A330-900s:
MSN2018 - Final assembly line at TLS MSN2019 - Final assembly line at TLS MSN2025 - Parts built MSN2029 - Parts built MSN2034
Any updates on registrations/names for these?
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Post by graham on Jun 14, 2022 18:10:37 GMT
PlaneBase lists the following
2018- G-VJAZ 2019- G-VJOY 2025- G-VEWR 2029- G-VJAX
Nothing yet for 2034
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Post by virginatlantic on Jun 23, 2022 16:10:26 GMT
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Post by Jeff on Jun 24, 2022 17:36:28 GMT
Hopefully the new first class product is considerably lighter than the current one!!
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Post by Jeff on Jul 8, 2022 23:24:46 GMT
A330NEO G-VJAZ 'Billy Holiday' Msn 2018 will enter service in Septemper
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Post by 747gvxlg on Jul 9, 2022 8:33:41 GMT
A330NEO G-VJAZ 'Billy Holiday' Msn 2018 will enter service in Septemper I thought this one was down as ‘Creole Queen’. Any other names for the A339s?
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Post by graham on Jul 9, 2022 10:30:28 GMT
VJAX showing as "Billie Jean" on PlaneBase, nothing for the others
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Post by Jeff on Jul 9, 2022 13:08:54 GMT
I guess they have changed it around a bit but JAZ and Billy Holiday seem interlinked
Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.
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Post by graham on Jul 10, 2022 10:03:35 GMT
Sounds very logical Jeff as does Billie Jean and VJAX assuming that might means Michael Jackson.
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Post by Jeff on Jul 10, 2022 10:24:53 GMT
Yes your right, time will tell I guess
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Post by 747gvxlg on Jul 10, 2022 16:27:16 GMT
VJAX showing as "Billie Jean" on PlaneBase, nothing for the others Maybe we will get a full list in the next week with there being a reveal on the A339s in the next few days (Tuesday I think).
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Post by Jeff on Jul 11, 2022 16:34:38 GMT
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Post by Jeff on Aug 12, 2022 16:28:58 GMT
From twitter but quoted as VS first NEO and will become VEWR 🤔
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Post by 747gvxlg on Aug 12, 2022 21:34:49 GMT
From twitter but quoted as VS first NEO and will become VEWR 🤔 That is definitely incorrect. This was old information that is still on some fleet lists that haven’t been updated. The first one is definitely G-VJAZ ‘Billie Holiday’. All of the concept art released by Virgin corroborates this. As far as I’m aware, the other 2 being delivered this year are G-VJOY and G-VJAX. Although there still hasn’t been a name mentioned yet for G-VJOY. I’m not sure whether G-VEWR is still being used. Considering that they aren’t flying to Newark airport anymore, it does cast some doubt on this. Unless they are planning to relaunch this route?
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Post by graham on Aug 13, 2022 9:45:16 GMT
Is there some confusion about "Billie Jean" which should be G-VJAX and "Billie Holiday" which should be G-VJAZ according to Planebase a little while ago although it currently shows the aircraft name for G-VJAZ as "Creole Queen"? Just guessing really.
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Post by Jeff on Aug 13, 2022 13:27:37 GMT
EWR is still relevant as it was VS first LHR route the VS001..... so historically they may keep the reg
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Post by Jeff on Aug 13, 2022 13:28:32 GMT
EWR is still relevant as it was VS first LHR route the VS001..... so historically they may keep the reg Didnt VS play games with the new reggies on their fleet in the past?
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Post by Jeff on Aug 13, 2022 16:14:51 GMT
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Post by Jeff on Sept 6, 2022 20:17:57 GMT
Billy Holiday it is then
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Post by graham on Sept 7, 2022 8:13:40 GMT
Very nice too!
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