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Re: A350 Production Thread
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05 Aug 2019, 19:55by PeterStansfield
We've now been told our VS137 on 26th September WILL be an A350 - the seat map appeared last night
Does anyone know if you can still 'buddy dine' on the A350 (ie eat with a companion sitting on their ottoman)
Virgin say yes, you can still buddy dine - what do others think / believe?
Peter
Re: A350 Production Thread
Posted:
05 Aug 2019, 20:20by SlimpyJones
Looking at the photos I think it will be quite impossible to have a dining buddy - the ottoman is now under the seat in front of you, so someone sitting on that will find themselves a little contorted!!
My only other suggestion - the Loft/social space area that is replacing the bar has seat belts - so you can sit together there if you wish, though I have a feeling it will involve having the plates on your lap...
Re: A350 Production Thread
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05 Aug 2019, 20:22by mitchja
I would say no as well.
Whilst I’ve not seen the new seat I believe it works similar to the current Delta One seat which whilst there is an ottoman, it’s not for sitting on (the Delta One seats actually have a sign saying as much), it’s only there to extend the length of the bed when the seat is in bed mode.
You cannot physically sit on it anyway as it’s recessed into the seat in front of you.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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06 Aug 2019, 15:46by virginboy747
First a350 is now at lgw
Re: A350 Production Thread
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06 Aug 2019, 20:58by Hamster
virginboy747 wrote:First a350 is now at lgw
Do you mean delivered or will be based at Gatwick?
If delivered, appears to still be in Toulouse?
Re: A350 Production Thread
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07 Aug 2019, 08:11by virginboy747
Delivered. Training captain told me
Re: A350 Production Thread
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08 Aug 2019, 00:12by declansmith
It's still in Toulouse.
Not at Gatwick yet
Re: A350 Production Thread
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08 Aug 2019, 07:43by TomW
First A35X is due to be delivered from Toulouse on Saturday 10th
Re: A350 Production Thread
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11 Aug 2019, 10:55by mitchja
G-VLUX arrived at LGW last night.
My VS3 flight to JFK in December is now also showing as an A351 as of this weekend
More JFK flights switched to an A351, from RoutesOnline:
Virgin Atlantic during the weekend of 10AUG19’s schedule update continues to file expanded Airbus A350-1000XWB service on London Heathrow – New York JFK route. From 05NOV19, VS003/004 to be operated by A350-1000XWB, instead of 787-9. Overall A350 service will increase to up to 3 daily (2 daily on Tuesdays).
The following is A350-operating schedule.
VS003 LHR0850 – 1145JFK 351 D
VS137 LHR1230 – 1520JFK 351 x2
VS009 LHR1555 – 1855JFK 351 D
VS004 JFK1830 – 0630+1LHR 351 D
VS138 JFK2100 – 0900+1LHR 351 x2
VS010 JFK2200 – 0950+1LHR 351 D
From 09DEC19, VS045/046 also switches to A350-1000XWB, becoming the 4th daily flight operated by the new aircraft.
VS045 LHR1435 – 1730JFK 351 D
VS046 JFK2000 – 0755+1LHR 351 D
Re: A350 Production Thread
Posted:
11 Aug 2019, 12:35by LREDI
Any idea when G-VPOP is due to be delivered, it cannot be far behind given within 2 weeks they will have 2 daily returns on NYLON.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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14 Aug 2019, 16:50by getinjonathan
And here she is! 'Red Velvet's Flying Icon in all her glory.
Linked from VS blog.
Not long now folks.
New blog post by Dave Gunner.
https://blog.virginatlantic.com/a-new-flying-icon/
Re: A350 Production Thread
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14 Aug 2019, 17:19by vslax
getinjonathan wrote:And here she is! 'Red Velvet's Flying Icon in all her glory.
Linked from VS blog.
Not long now folks.
New blog post by Dave Gunner.
https://blog.virginatlantic.com/a-new-flying-icon/
My gosh that looks terrible. If they had a problem with the original flying lady, they should've dropped the nose art altogether.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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14 Aug 2019, 17:48by getinjonathan
vslax wrote:getinjonathan wrote:And here she is! 'Red Velvet's Flying Icon in all her glory.
Linked from VS blog.
Not long now folks.
New blog post by Dave Gunner.
https://blog.virginatlantic.com/a-new-flying-icon/
My gosh that looks terrible. If they had a problem with the original flying lady, they should've dropped the nose art altogether.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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16 Aug 2019, 21:38by flyingfox
In this latest VS blog there are some nice pictures of the cabins on VLUX;
https://blog.virginatlantic.com/collect ... -aircraft/
Re: A350 Production Thread
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16 Aug 2019, 22:21by mitchja
flyingfox wrote:In this latest VS blog there are some nice pictures of the cabins on VLUX;
https://blog.virginatlantic.com/collect ... -aircraft/
Great read and videos, thanks for posting!
Re: A350 Production Thread
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16 Aug 2019, 22:45by tontybear
Nice article
Funny typo - apparently virgin have a 'Treasure Team' not a Treasury team! I have visions of them searching seat back pockets for loose change and lost rings to melt down to pay for it all!
Re: A350 Production Thread
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22 Aug 2019, 09:23by Fuzzy14
G-VLUX based at Glasgow this week, has done 18 flights in 3 days so far, a lot of touch and goes and tours of the Highlands for crew training. Should be there until Saturday.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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22 Aug 2019, 14:11by Lucydog
Your going to hate me for this
I don't like the new icon. The first reaction I felt was, its a comic book cartoon character. It does not have the finess
of our beautiful flying ladies. Yes i know you all think change is good, but not for this. I hope the next icon will be a little better so i will wait and see. perhaps its just me i love our 747 and the flying ladies, so i might just need more time.
Happy flying everyone.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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22 Aug 2019, 14:17by mitchja
I'm not a fan either and I agree with you Lucydog. This is just another case of political correctness gone mad IMHO.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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22 Aug 2019, 16:47by jakedonson
I'm not a fan either and I agree with you Lucydog. This is just another case of political correctness gone mad IMHO.
Agreed. It's as if they've created a problem for themselves now, the flying ladies weren't even controversial.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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22 Aug 2019, 17:22by hunterdwmgzt
Agree that the icon looks awful. And from what I've seen, the others are even worse.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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22 Aug 2019, 17:35by vslax
mitchja wrote:I'm not a fan either and I agree with you Lucydog. This is just another case of political correctness gone mad IMHO.
Agree as well. I feel like this is a classic case of solution looking for a problem, since nothing was wrong with the flying lady and the original logo was beautifully designed. Shame that they abandoned their iconic flying lady for what IMO was nothing more than a poorly executed marketing campaign.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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22 Aug 2019, 19:37by SlimpyJones
G-VPOP (2nd A350) is at the delivery centre. Should be coming over very soon by the looks of it
Re: A350 Production Thread
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23 Aug 2019, 08:10by Silver Surfer
jakedonson wrote:I'm not a fan either and I agree with you Lucydog. This is just another case of political correctness gone mad IMHO.
Agreed. It's as if they've created a problem for themselves now, the flying ladies weren't even controversial.
Exactly. Why fix something that isn't broken.
Re: A350 Production Thread
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26 Aug 2019, 10:43by Fuzzy14