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Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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04 Oct 2015, 00:04by getinjonathan
I'm planning a new trips back and forth NYC during November and December and as far as I can see the 747's that usually dominate the route, or at least the VS10/46 are no more. For the majority of Nov and for all of December's schedule it's the 346. There are also zero 787's flying to EWR. Would anyone happen to know why this may be?
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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04 Oct 2015, 01:36by tontybear
The LHR 747s are being phased out of the fleet hence there are fewer of them available.
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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04 Oct 2015, 02:11by getinjonathan
WOW, I had no clue it was happening so soon! They've just been upgraded in J....
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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04 Oct 2015, 06:35by virginboy747
Yep they will all be gone by February
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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04 Oct 2015, 08:41by Bretty
G-VFAB Lady Penelope went this week I believe, saw a post on Facebook from VS. Another one bites the dust...
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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04 Oct 2015, 09:40by pjh
getinjonathan wrote:WOW, I had no clue it was happening so soon! They've just been upgraded in J....
I thought the LHR 747 hadn't had any any attention at all as they were being phased out?
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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07 Oct 2015, 19:16by jwhite9185
I'm due to fly on the VS9 on 20/11 and the seat map is still showing as a 744. Hoping for Mustang Sally so I can complete the fleet.
Shame that the Dreamliner has been taken off the NYC routes though, as I wouldn't have minded seeing how the VS example compares to the others I've been on.
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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03 Nov 2015, 21:29by Fabflygirl
I just got notification that my flight details have changed for January, VS 10/9. Aircraft for both outbound and inbound was a 747 and now changed to A333/A346. Boo :(
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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04 Nov 2015, 19:16by Blacky1
Fabflygirl wrote:I just got notification that my flight details have changed for January, VS 10/9. Aircraft for both outbound and inbound was a 747 and now changed to A333/A346. Boo :(
My vs9 on the15th of Feb has now changed to a 346
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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04 Nov 2015, 19:50by gumshoe
VS10 still showing as a 744 on Dec 5th. Fingers crossed it stays like that ...
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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04 Nov 2015, 21:43by virginboy747
Last LHR 744 flight is 16th January
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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05 Nov 2015, 00:08by Blacky1
virginboy747 wrote:Last LHR 744 flight is 16th January
The end of an era , I only caught the last couple of years of the LHR jumbos but have many happy memories on them
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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05 Nov 2015, 16:53by Fabflygirl
Blacky1 wrote:Fabflygirl wrote:I just got notification that my flight details have changed for January, VS 10/9. Aircraft for both outbound and inbound was a 747 and now changed to A333/A346. Boo :(
My vs9 on the15th of Feb has now changed to a 346
A 346 is just not the same! I was hoping for one last ride on Tinker Bell. Many memorable flights on that plane (and Mustang Sally too). Sigh..
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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05 Nov 2015, 23:34by virginboy747
Tinkerbelle is having a new lease of life at LGW so you can still fly her for a few years
Re: Where are the LHR-JFK 747's NOV/DEC?
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06 Nov 2015, 08:24by slinky09
I have a few trips scheduled before the 747s leave, some are purposely being timed to get on a 747 before they depart from LHR, next one is the VS10 on 19 November.