The plane at the top of each page

Hi,

This is probably a really silly question, but why wasn't a 747-400 used as the model for the top-banner plane? Instead of the Airbus?

The 747 is, after all (at least until the A380 is fased in) the flagship plane of the VS fleet.

Just thought I'd ask

TJ

[Pete]

A couple of reasons; 1) the hump on the 747 and the length would make it visually awkward in the way it's used currently, and 2) Airbus provide true vector art of their planes on their website, and that's the basis for the image (which was taken into Photoshop and given a VS paint job).

Pix

Thanks Pix

That answers my question.

I take it that the A380 will grace the top of the page once it's out?

TJ

[Pete]

Probably

It would mean using a bit of artistic license, as the reg G-VFLY (the closest to Virgin Flyer) in reality is on a A340-300... but I'm sure I could get away with that one