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VS603 (CPT) any chance of an aircraft change in Jan 14?
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10 Sep 2013, 10:49by zambandit
Booked a G to CPT for Jan 14 in UC - and i notice in the history that the majority of flights are on a 340-300.
With the "new" 330's in the fleet, what do you reckon are the chances of getting a change to either a 600 or 330 are?
I know they sometimes sub the 340 - 300 for a 600 but are there any plans to do the route on anything other than a 340 - 300?
I have opted to return from JNB so i know that route is "almost" exclusively on a 340 - 600.
Any insight welcome........
Re: VS603 (CPT) any chance of an aircraft change in Jan 14?
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10 Sep 2013, 10:59by ilikebluesmarties
As far as I'm aware the 330 doesn't have crew rest which for CPT is needed for the crew. So you won't get the 330.
Re: VS603 (CPT) any chance of an aircraft change in Jan 14?
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10 Sep 2013, 10:59by virginboy747
This winter the CPT is scheduled to be on a 340-300 but of course things can change
Re: VS603 (CPT) any chance of an aircraft change in Jan 14?
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10 Sep 2013, 13:18by wwings
I believe the 600 is scheduled to operate LHR-CPT on WED/FRI/SAT throughout the winter months.
Re: VS603 (CPT) any chance of an aircraft change in Jan 14?
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10 Sep 2013, 13:58by zambandit
If that's the case, then that's excellent news as i am scheduled for a Wed....
Let's wait and see until next month when the seat booking can be done.
Re: VS603 (CPT) any chance of an aircraft change in Jan 14?
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10 Sep 2013, 14:20by clarkeysntfc
The A330-300's Virgin has would almost certainly run out of gas before reaching CPT.
Re: VS603 (CPT) any chance of an aircraft change in Jan 14?
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10 Sep 2013, 14:43by Fuzzy14
clarkeysntfc wrote:The A330-300's Virgin has would almost certainly run out of gas before reaching CPT.
LHR-CPT is 6012 miles
Maximum published ranges (actual results may vary!)
A330-3 6400nmi
A340-3 7400nmi
A340-6 7750nmi
It's certainly a bit tight for a A330!