Old dis-continued VS routes

Why ATH? What is the significance of ATH?

Virgin used to operate an Athens service.

I understand that. But why did they fly to athens and not, for instance Madrid or Rome?

I flew to ATH on VS but it was a bizarre service on what seemed to be someone elses aircraft just branded Virgin. In something called 'hellenic' class you got a Video 8 player and a list of films and it was quite comfortable I do remember. It wasnt like Virgin Atlantic though. More of a prototypical Virgin co-branded effort. You got points though - or I wouldnt have flown it.

im sure virgin used to have three daily services from LGW-MCO now they only have two, VS015 and 016 and VS027 and 028, i think the code was 049 and 050[:?]

[honey lamb]

Originally posted by G-VROY
im sure virgin used to have three daily services from LGW-MCO now they only have two, VS015 and 016 and VS027 and 028, i think the code was 049 and 050[:?]

From the VS website

Due to operational reasons, Virgin Atlantic has had to cancel the following services:

Between London Gatwick and Orlando:


VS049/050 LGW-MCO-LGW - 05 May 2006 to 28 October 2006
Passengers will be rebooked onto the VS015/016 London Gatwick to Orlando services on the same day

From my reading of it, this flight has only been temporarily cancelled and not discontinued. It is probably to free up aircraft for new routes.

thanks for the info, i like to get the 050 back as it means you can get a decent meal outside the airport

[mitchja]

Re the Athens route - back in the early 90's VS took over an airline (can't remember the name) which operated the LGW>ATH route. The A/C where re-branded in VS colours on their exterior only, the cabins were left in their 2 class config (economy and business class)

I think things are pretty tight now at LGW regarding spare A/C. What with the LAS service now daily from LGW, the new LGW>MBJ service twice a week, 2 MAN>MCO flights 3 days a week along with a 3rd VS service from MAN to UVF on Thursdays in Nov. With 3 B744's serving MAN on a Thursday during Nov, that only leaves 5 B744's for all the other LGW serivces.

There's even a couple of LGW flights using LHR A343's at the moment.

Regards

what flights are using the A343's?

Do VS still operate PHC - or am I behind the times[:I]

VS.

Originally posted by mitchja
Re the Athens route - back in the early 90's VS took over an airline (can't remember the name) which operated the LGW>ATH route. The A/C where re-branded in VS colours on their exterior only, the cabins were left in their 2 class config (economy and business class)

I believe that they entered a partnership with South-East European Airways (SEEA) to operate this route. Aircraft previously used on the route included a Boeing 737-400 and an Airbus A320

Hope this helps!