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A340 at LGW

PostPosted: 24 Apr 2016, 16:01
by mikethe3rd
Just at LGW and noticed a VS A340... Just wondering it anyone knew why?

Re: A340 at LGW

PostPosted: 24 Apr 2016, 16:09
by virginboy747
May be that it's been withdrawn from service they usually go to LGW to have stuff removed or it could bedding a charter flight.

Re: A340 at LGW

PostPosted: 24 Apr 2016, 17:51
by xVSBAemployee
Its G-VBLU. Not sure yet why she is at LGW...

http://www.thevssource.com/virgin-atlan ... n-gatwick/

Re: A340 at LGW

PostPosted: 26 Apr 2016, 17:17
by muppster
Jethros is reporting "Withdrawn on 22 April" and that the aircraft is due to fly from LGW to Sanford in the coming days........bye bye Soul Sister!

Re: A340 at LGW

PostPosted: 27 Apr 2016, 12:20
by mikethe3rd
Thanks for the info all.

Re: A340 at LGW

PostPosted: 27 Apr 2016, 22:03
by RLF
What will Chelsea Football club use now, BLU was often used for their chartered flights on tours.

Re: A340 at LGW

PostPosted: 28 Apr 2016, 16:17
by cheesebag
Veil also recently departed too (sad face)

Re: A340 at LGW

PostPosted: 28 Apr 2016, 18:24
by RLF
VS Sources says BLU is "stored" not "withdrawn" We wait to see...

Re: A340 at LGW

PostPosted: 28 Apr 2016, 18:33
by Penny_L
Skyliner reports she ferried 22/27apr16 LHR-LGW-SFB for part-out & scrap

Re: A340 at LGW

PostPosted: 28 Apr 2016, 18:36
by RLF
Looks like it, VSSSOURCE has just updated she is withdrawn...