V-Flyer

In line with another thread today (which I hope someone at VA reads), what WILL happen in 2013?

New UK routes
VTOP to go
all 330's become three class and fully interchangable LHR/LGW
Couple more 346's leave?
Effects of DL link

Any others???

is there any date for V-TOP departure.

Off to ANU on 02/02/13 and DO NOT want this aircraft to be available for our flight.

I'll have a stab at this

VS losses worsen considerably as the set up costs and running costs of their domestic operations hit, while they await for the DL tie up and the benefits of this to materialise.

VS continue to market aggressively with very good TV advertising.

Even with the DL tie-up and domestic services, VS do too little, too late and fail to compete effectively with the giant IAG operation and its inherent economies of scale and network advantages.

VS muddle along as best they can, screwed by high costs and route network limitations, thanking their lucky stars for DL and rightly glad of their strong brand which punches above its weight.

Thought: find a way to get under the same roof at LHR as DL, Skyteam and their new domestic flights, even if it means expanding Terminal 4 and building new Clubhouse etc. (assuming they join Skyteam)