Virgin premium economy Manchester to Barbados august 2012?

I have read that the Manchester and gatwick 747's are due to be refitted in the coming months. Is that correct? If so will they be finished by august this year?

[honey lamb]

Hi and welcome to V-Flyer!

Yes, the LGW/MAN planes are being re-fitted this year. The first one is scheduled to enter service in April and the refit will continue until October/November. The chances of having a refitted plane in August are about even

Yes, starting March 2012 through to December 2012 all 747-400's ex gatwick/manchester are getting the upgrade to economny and premium economy cabins, not sure about upper though. I have a flight booked in pe from lgw in May and unable to select a seat in this cabin as va will not know which plane/seat numbers will be available until nearer the time, chances are anybody from May could be on 1 of the upgraded planes! I assume they will be starting with the eldest of the fleet i.e Hot Lips

Thanks, we flew pe upstairs on hotlips last year, it was dreadful! Fingers crossed we get a refitted aircraft this year.

The Only one not being done is g-VTOp which is leaving the fleet in 2013