V-Flyer

Hi, I will be flying to Vancouver in June 2013 and was wondering what planes and entertainment systems these VS flights will have... (flying economy)

Usually an airbus.

Will probably be the A343s - sorry you'll be stuck with VERA Reel. You may get lucky and get an A346 with the on demand IFE dependent on rotation.

Hi and welcome.

The answer is in this recent thread.

forum/index.php?f=4&t=279548&rb_v=viewtopic

There isn't any difference in the system or content between the cabins on the aircraft.

Paul

thanks! how far in advance will we know? or will we only find out on the day?

pjh wrote:The answer is in this recent thread.

forum/index.php?f=4&t=279548&rb_v=viewtopic

There isn't any difference in the system or content between the cabins on the aircraft.

Lol, so yes the A343s

Just to add, it is not all doom and gloom, an A346 may move on over to fill in on occasion as needed and dependant on aircraft rotation - I believe this happened a few times last year.

Just to clarify each of these aircraft have very different IFEs. The A343s have Vera Reel and is a constant stream and not on demand style of IFE. The A346s have Vera On Demand which as the title suggests is fully on demand.

Welcome to v-flyer by the way 8D

robs1983 wrote:thanks! how far in advance will we know? or will we only find out on the day?

You'll get a clearer idea of which type of aircraft at T-90 days when you can request assignment via Manage My Booking. At OLCI time T-24 hours you'll be pretty much assured of the type, but things do change (see the recent threads about VS19 / VS1) but you won't know the actual aircraft until you step on board.

So if the type becomes a 346 at OLCI, happy days. If it's a 343 then you'll only know what the actual system is when you step on board.

Hi Robs1983 and welcome,

What date are you flying on, and can you get into manage your booking. The seats are released up to the 29th June as i have managed to bag our seats again for our return on this date early this morning.

On the vs095 symbol if you click on it, it says the details of you flight and probably what aircraft, ours is showing as an A340-400 but as others have mentioned it could change, (I hope so but am not holding my breath) any thing else you want to know, just ask.

This is a great site for information and I have learnt a lot and saved some money into the bargain. y) Linda

joeyc wrote:Just to clarify each of these aircraft have very different IFEs. The A343s have Vera Reel and is a constant stream and not on demand style of IFE. The A346s have Vera On Demand which as the title suggests is fully on demand.

Welcome to v-flyer by the way 8D

One of the A343s, G-VSUN has Vera On Demand and occasionally flies on the YVR route |:)

I'm flying to YVR on 16 July and the flight has recently changed from an A343 to a B747-400 on the outward leg.

Thanks guys! Ya we flying to YVR on the 29th from LHR so guess will just have to see

honey lamb wrote:

joeyc wrote:Just to clarify each of these aircraft have very different IFEs. The A343s have Vera Reel and is a constant stream and not on demand style of IFE. The A346s have Vera On Demand which as the title suggests is fully on demand.

Welcome to v-flyer by the way 8D

One of the A343s, G-VSUN has Vera On Demand and occasionally flies on the YVR route |:)

Ahh HL, of course you are right.. praying to the G-VSUN god might work

Brannap wrote:I'm flying to YVR on 16 July and the flight has recently changed from an A343 to a B747-400 on the outward leg.

Huh, did not think the 747 did this route.... in that case, all bets are off robs, could be anything. Just pray for either VERA Touch or VERA On Demand 8D

Doubt a 744 will do this route as loads simply don't warrant it prob a glitch on the system