Virgin's Fleet

Hi,

Is anybody able to tell me or does anybody know which VS aircraft have now been retired. I know that 2 A340-600's are going to be and I know that 1 747-400 - G-VAST is going to be but does anybody know when???

Thanks,

G-VAST already gone to TAECO, Xiamen - unlikely to come out again in VS colours.
346s in Tarbes.

Thanks,

Although the A340's have said to be put into storage do you know if there is any chance they woulod ever re-join the virgin fleet??? Also G-VAST - is there any change we would she her flying for virgin again - even if the LGW fleet gets too tight and they need an extra aircraft???

[Neil]

I thought G-VAST was being leased out?

[Scrooge]

G-VAST is on a wet lease to parties unknown and is being prepped for that.

The two 346's are probably done with VS, but there is always a chance they will come back.

quote:Originally posted by Neil
I thought G-VAST was being leased out?

Only rumoured - it may not have happened...

Doubt VAST will be leased out as Bill pointed out it was only a rumour, expect her to exit the hangar in China in all white.

AS for the 346's given where they are, I.E: Next to the Airbus aircraft recycling hangar, and the fact that the 346 is hardly in demand, I would not be surprised at all if they don't make the air again.

quote:Originally posted by vscss
Not sure about G-VAST, however from Nov'09 G-VROM (LGW 747) will be sub-lease to Aerosur of Bolivia for 18 months flying the route between Santa Cruz and Madrid.

G-VROM will be repainted in Aerosur livery, which has
large animals painted on their fuselages!!


Something like this http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 782&nseq=8

quote:Originally posted by vscss
Not sure about G-VAST, however from Nov'09 G-VROM (LGW 747) will be sub-lease to Aerosur of Bolivia for 18 months flying the route between Santa Cruz and Madrid.

G-VROM will be repainted in Aerosur livery, which has
large animals painted on their fuselages!!


So that leaves the LGW/MAN fleet with only 6 aircraft?

-Steve

quote:Originally posted by Stevieboy
quote:Originally posted by vscss
Not sure about G-VAST, however from Nov'09 G-VROM (LGW 747) will be sub-lease to Aerosur of Bolivia for 18 months flying the route between Santa Cruz and Madrid.

G-VROM will be repainted in Aerosur livery, which has
large animals painted on their fuselages!!


So that leaves the LGW/MAN fleet with only 6 aircraft?

-Steve


Just what I was thinking. Am I missing something here or are VS over supplied with a/c at the moment or is it V-ROM is due a D check as well, oh and don't forget GLA as well[:D]

quote:Originally posted by Jeffers555
quote:Originally posted by vscss
Not sure about G-VAST, however from Nov'09 G-VROM (LGW 747) will be sub-lease to Aerosur of Bolivia for 18 months flying the route between Santa Cruz and Madrid.

G-VROM will be repainted in Aerosur livery, which has
large animals painted on their fuselages!!


Something like this http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 782&nseq=8


Love those liveries. As for LGW/MAN fleet being depleted,lets hope they get some of the LHR fleet down there quickly so I have a half decent chance of getting a plane without Nova in three weeks time.

And those rather smart purple PE seats too [y]

quote:Originally posted by Thedonkeycentrehalf
quote:Originally posted by Jeffers555
quote:Originally posted by vscss
Not sure about G-VAST, however from Nov'09 G-VROM (LGW 747) will be sub-lease to Aerosur of Bolivia for 18 months flying the route between Santa Cruz and Madrid.

G-VROM will be repainted in Aerosur livery, which has
large animals painted on their fuselages!!


Something like this http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php? ... 782&nseq=8


Love those liveries. As for LGW/MAN fleet being depleted,lets hope they get some of the LHR fleet down there quickly so I have a half decent chance of getting a plane without Nova in three weeks time.


And there was me thinking it was only Red Bull that gives you wings [:D][:D]

Someone there with a sense of humour.

Perhaps if they use a mouse, VS might take it back into the fleet.

Just an update - G-VROM has now been repainted in the Aerosur livery and is currently sitting by the hangars at LGW to be delivered to Bolivia tomorrow.

quote:Originally posted by Tinkerbelle
Just an update - G-VROM has now been repainted in the Aerosur livery and is currently sitting by the hangars at LGW to be delivered to Bolivia tomorrow.

Thanks for that Tinks, any special paint-job or animal?

quote:Originally posted by Bill S
quote:Originally posted by Tinkerbelle
Just an update - G-VROM has now been repainted in the Aerosur livery and is currently sitting by the hangars at LGW to be delivered to Bolivia tomorrow.

Thanks for that Tinks, any special paint-job or animal?


All I know is that it has a light green tail.

quote:Originally posted by Tinkerbelle
All I know is that it has a light green tail.

It's the second tail that might be fun! [8D]

The registration has also changed to CP-2603. [|:)]

quote:Originally posted by Tinkerbelle
The registration has also changed to CP-2603. [|:)]

Thanks Tinks,
sounds as though she is not going to have a special paint job
quote:ferried 28oct09 AMS-LGW,G-reg, after paint into basic Virgin metallic cs, green tail, red engine cowlings, no title

Have found a picture of what I believe was G-VROM.

Link to photo



[8D]

Thanks Tinks
That does seem to be her new colours

The various stages of conversion can be seen in this thread. It includes a few V-Flyer references!

Seems they are leaving the seating as VS.
First operational flight due on the 19th Nov so it will be interesting to see Bolivian opinions of 'UC'

That's going to be a great looking 747.

If they're keeping the UCS, does that mean VS is licensing it ...

quote:Originally posted by Bill S
Thanks Tinks
That does seem to be her new colours

The various stages of conversion can be seen in this thread. It includes a few V-Flyer references!

Seems they are leaving the seating as VS.
First operational flight due on the 19th Nov so it will be interesting to see Bolivian opinions of 'UC'



Am loving them calling PE 'Business Junior' [:p]

and the specials food's !