V-Flyer

Hello everyone,

I've noticed the last few days that one of A330's returning from Orlando to Gatwick has not gone on the return leg LGW to MCO and instead has been operated by a 747. It seems the aircraft is sat at LGW as the later flight is also operated by a 747.

Anyone any ideas why? Can't be tech, as this has happened with both Madamoiselle Rouge and Brauty Queen. I wondered if they were doing line training with new a330's due for the LHR fleet soon.

Cheers for reading.

There is a regular rotation at MCO where an LGW arriving plane is sent to MAN for its return trip whilst the plane from MAN goes to LGW - something to do with the maintenance schedules.

The 330 operates about 4 times a week from lgw to mco, the route is operated by a 744 on the other days and yes the a/c does just sit at lgw when not beIng used so it can be used for aircraft visits as more crew are trained on it

Knew I'd get an answer here, knowledgable people you lot are! Thanks for the replies, problem solved!

virginboy747 wrote:The 330 operates about 4 times a week from lgw to mco, the route is operated by a 744 on the other days and yes the a/c does just sit at lgw when not beIng used so it can be used for aircraft visits as more crew are trained on it

One of these aircraft will operate the summer-only service from Glasgow so perhaps part of the answer is it's waiting for summer!

The Glasgow season starts Saturday 31 March with a Saturday and Sunday flight, looking at the timetable looks like one aircraft making two return journeys GLA-MCO.

Hi,
A330 Question
Im flying LHR-JFK on 28 May and just had my reserved PE seats changed yesterday- Ive noticed its because of a change of aircraft from A340-300 to A330-300(3 cabin)is this one of the brand new planes? (Only as im aware the MAN-ORD use a new A330 2 cabin version)and I didnt realise the 3 cabin planes were in use yet.
Forgive me if this is a silly question, not been keeping myself upto date for a while.

Hellsbells wrote:Hi,
A330 Question
Im flying LHR-JFK on 28 May and just had my reserved PE seats changed yesterday- Ive noticed its because of a change of aircraft from A340-300 to A330-300(3 cabin)is this one of the brand new planes? (Only as im aware the MAN-ORD use a new A330 2 cabin version)and I didnt realise the 3 cabin planes were in use yet.
Forgive me if this is a silly question, not been keeping myself upto date for a while.

More than likely. I think its the VS003 thats getting the new planes.

Yes im on VS003/VS004 and both just been changed to the new layout.

HA! Just double checked and the VS003 has reverted back to A340-300 and the VS004 still has the new 3 cabin 300 layout!! Everytime it changes it budges our seats bout Grrrrr.

Yes will be brand new a330 in 3 class config which enters service next month operating vs 3/4

Thanks very much both I will keep an eye on my VS003 seats changing again then..

Reliable source indicates the 21st April first commercial flight of the 3 class cabin 330

sfolhr wrote:Reliable source indicates the 21st April first commercial flight of the 3 class cabin 330

Yes as the VS website tells you if you look up the VS3/4, first day the aircraft is A330-300 is 21/03, been showing It a couple days now.

is that going to be a soft launch or will that be a SRB 'party' flight?

tontybear wrote:is that going to be a soft launch or will that be a SRB 'party' flight?

We have it listed as a standard commercial flight on our systems, and no special VIP movements listed either.

The confirmed start dates for the A330 routes are:

JFK VS3 - 21st April
DEL - 10th July
ORD - 10th September

Neil wrote:The confirmed start dates for the A330 routes are:

JFK VS3 - 21st April
DEL - 10th July
ORD - 10th September

Oooh I wonder if ord will extended all year round ? Strange to just start 330 on ord and then stop ord for the winter !

sfolhr wrote: I wonder if ord will extended all year round ? Strange to just start 330 on ord and then stop ord for the winter !

Not really; the aircraft is just a resource - and despite it being new to the LHR fleet, it doesn't have any significance that it's being started on the, well published, seasonal Chicago run.

I cant believe my luck!!!!!!!! I booked a while back the VS003 and back on the VS004 to JFK and it said it was a A340-300 with old school oddssey systems and now I get the fly the newbie!! there defiantly is a GOD ...