VIR850P where it’s going ?
Posted: 14 Feb 2018, 12:49Seen VA announce this on Twitter but does anyone know where it’s going ?
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Posted: 14 Feb 2018, 12:49Re: VIR850P where it’s going ?
Posted: 14 Feb 2018, 12:52It’s a crew training flight from LGW to LGW on the 330-200
Re: VIR850P where it’s going ?
Posted: 14 Feb 2018, 13:03Ah ok thanks.
Just thought it was a Valentine’s Day special flight or something
Just thought it was a Valentine’s Day special flight or something
Re: VIR850P where it’s going ?
Posted: 14 Feb 2018, 13:39https://www.flightradar24.com/VIR850P/106d5662
Considering it looks like a heart... I can only imagine this is a valentines dat stunt/marketing exercise!
Considering it looks like a heart... I can only imagine this is a valentines dat stunt/marketing exercise!
Re: VIR850P where it’s going ?
Posted: 14 Feb 2018, 14:26This press release from Virgin just in...
Virgin Atlantic takes Valentine’s Day to new heights with heart shaped flight
· Virgin Atlantic created a heart shape over the UK this Valentine’s Day
· Aviation lovers followed the flight’s progress on Flightradar24 by searching for flight number VS850P
· To share the love Virgin Atlantic is also running a one day sale on Premium Economy
Virgin Atlantic is taking Valentine’s Day to new heights – by drawing a giant love heart over British skies today.
Proving that love really is in the air, Virgin Atlantic flight VS850P departed London Gatwick on 14th February and mapped out a heart shape as it travelled over the South West coast of England. Virgin Atlantic had to submit a special request to NATS (National Air Traffic Services) to fly this unique shape over British air space as part of a training flight.
The flight was operated by an Airbus A330 called ‘HonkyTonk Woman’, and departed London Gatwick at 11am today. Aviation lovers were able to follow its progress by searching the Flightradar24 app for flight VS850P
Captain JJ Burrows, Director Aircraft Operations for Virgin Atlantic said: “We had a training flight planned for February 14th, and when we realised it was Valentine’s Day we decided to have a little fun.”
“Our special heart shaped flight took off from London Gatwick, travelling across the south of England and over the Cornish coast to form a heart shape at around 30,000ft. We hope people will track the flight’s progress via apps such as Flightradar – looking for flight VS850P.”
To share the love on Valentine’s Day, Virgin Atlantic is also holding a special one-day sale, with fantastic savings of up to £279 per person on selected Premium Economy seats. To book, visit www.virginatlantic.com.
Virgin Atlantic takes Valentine’s Day to new heights with heart shaped flight
· Virgin Atlantic created a heart shape over the UK this Valentine’s Day
· Aviation lovers followed the flight’s progress on Flightradar24 by searching for flight number VS850P
· To share the love Virgin Atlantic is also running a one day sale on Premium Economy
Virgin Atlantic is taking Valentine’s Day to new heights – by drawing a giant love heart over British skies today.
Proving that love really is in the air, Virgin Atlantic flight VS850P departed London Gatwick on 14th February and mapped out a heart shape as it travelled over the South West coast of England. Virgin Atlantic had to submit a special request to NATS (National Air Traffic Services) to fly this unique shape over British air space as part of a training flight.
The flight was operated by an Airbus A330 called ‘HonkyTonk Woman’, and departed London Gatwick at 11am today. Aviation lovers were able to follow its progress by searching the Flightradar24 app for flight VS850P
Captain JJ Burrows, Director Aircraft Operations for Virgin Atlantic said: “We had a training flight planned for February 14th, and when we realised it was Valentine’s Day we decided to have a little fun.”
“Our special heart shaped flight took off from London Gatwick, travelling across the south of England and over the Cornish coast to form a heart shape at around 30,000ft. We hope people will track the flight’s progress via apps such as Flightradar – looking for flight VS850P.”
To share the love on Valentine’s Day, Virgin Atlantic is also holding a special one-day sale, with fantastic savings of up to £279 per person on selected Premium Economy seats. To book, visit www.virginatlantic.com.