V-Flyer

Hello,

Sorry for asking about this topic yet again. I see that one of the Virgin planes is back in operation after a refit and was wondering when the next are due back.

We are flying to Vegas in PE on the 22nd June, so were obviously hoping to experience the new product.

I also keep checking MMB everyday to see of the seat map has come up, I'm not enjoying not having the option to select our seats!!

Many thanks

Kevin

There is no confirmed date yet for the second a/c. It is out in the HGK now but only went last week so likely to be a good 4/6 weeks before it is back.

In the Barbarella thread there is a link to a video clip that shows the first refit taking place in Hong Kong, and one of the management types saying they only have 3 weeks per aircraft to turn them around.

I am also thinking of going to Vegas later in the year, but will not go unless almost all of their planes are deep cleaned and refitted.

If it's that much of a big deal, just fly in to LAX on an LHR bird, and then drive to Vegas.

Planning your holiday around the airline seems backwards to me.

I should have said "I will not go/fly on that route"

I find the late afternoon depature from Las Vegas a killer for jet lag for me - I prefer to drive to LAX and get the later flight - then I can sleep on it for at least some of the time.

And I do enjoy the drive - but it can be boring, until you see Vegas rising in the distance. or there are plenty of flight options to/from LAX & LAS.