A/C deliveries to VS over the coming years

I could see Virgin use a refreshed version of the A330-200 Upper Class on the A330-900 because it seems to work really well.

Oh please no.

I could see Virgin use a refreshed version of the A330-200 Upper Class on the A330-900 because it seems to work really well.

Oh please no.

They will probably use the same upper class seats as the 350s but it would be a 1-1-1 configuration due to space.

I could see Virgin use a refreshed version of the A330-200 Upper Class on the A330-900 because it seems to work really well.

Oh please no.

Why?

I think the 339s will be split up into 2 configurations: 8 business and 6 leisure. The business configuration will have upper class between doors 1 and 2 then 40-50 premium seats and then the rest economy. The leisure ones would have upper class and premium between doors 1 and 2 and then the rest economy. The leisure ones would be needed to cover routes such as MAN-LAX/ATL/BGI, GLA/BFS-MCO and LHR-MBJ/HAV while the leisure 350s would be doing LHR-MCO/BGI and MAN-MCO/JFK.

I would think the A350 would take the GLA/BFS routes since those cities need the capacity to make up for them being seasonal

I’m not really sure where you’re getting your information from, but the seat isn’t popular at all and is very much “last generation”

The 339s (which are now realistically a long way off) are set to basically have a VS Version of the DeltaOne Suite as rolled out on their 339s which launched in 2019.

Wouldn't that be on the refitted 787s aswell

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IMHO VS are getting themselves into a bit of a mess again with having so many different cabin seat types. Virtually all A/C types now have different generations of seats on them.

The only constant at the minute that I can think of is the Upper Class seat on the A333 & B789. Every A/C type now has a different Premium Economy seat installed as well.

Across their fleet of 4 types of A/C VS currently have 3 different Upper Class seats & 4 different Premium Economy seats. I've no idea about Economy seats?

Another massive thumbs down for that dreadful A332 Upper Class seat and cabin - I actively avoid the A332 A/C now because of this. The sooner they go the better.

Agree, wishing every upper cabin could have the 350 seat

I agree, Also the last two A350s that Virgin will take are from ALC?

I could see Virgin use a refreshed version of the A330-200 Upper Class on the A330-900 because it seems to work really well.

Oh please no.

Why?

Because the 332 seats are terrible and not a VS product. Simple as that really.

I’m not really sure where you’re getting your information from, but the seat isn’t popular at all and is very much “last generation”

The 339s (which are now realistically a long way off) are set to basically have a VS Version of the DeltaOne Suite as rolled out on their 339s which launched in 2019.

I hope you're wrong, but I fear that may be a more realistic option than fitting the 350 seat into the 789/333 in a 1-1-1 config, but both options are possible. I think given the work that went into the 350 seat design, they would reuse it.

IMHO VS are getting themselves into a bit of a mess again with having so many different cabin seat types. Virtually all A/C types now have different generations of seats on them.

The only constant at the minute that I can think of is the Upper Class seat on the A333 & B789. Every A/C type now has a different Premium Economy seat installed as well.

Across their fleet of 4 types of A/C VS currently have 3 different Upper Class seats & 4 different Premium Economy seats. I've no idea about Economy seats?

Another massive thumbs down for that dreadful A332 Upper Class seat and cabin - I actively avoid the A332 A/C now because of this. The sooner they go the better.

On the money, as always there, James. Couldn't agree more.

While I enjoy knowing and commenting on the nuances between different aircraft in the fleet, for the mere traveller the inconsistencies are extremely annoying.

I think those commenting on leisure configs of 351 and 339's being half J/W between doors 1 and 2 are almost certainly on the money as well.

We could see the seats be fitted with the A350 seats in the same way that the Upper class in the A330-300 were first delivered. But more spaced apart?

We could see the seats be fitted with the A350 seats in the same way that the Upper class in the A330-300 were first delivered. But more spaced apart?

That would be quite cramped considering that the 330s are quite a bit narrower that the 350s?

That’s a very fair point so if Virgin want fleet commonality then 1-1-1 on A330s, 787s and 1-2-1 on A350s is a good move

That’s a very fair point so if Virgin want fleet commonality then 1-1-1 on A330s, 787s and 1-2-1 on A350s is a good move

Exactly. Thats what I am hoping is going to happen.

First 7 A339s according to jethros

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(GVEWR) Airbus A330 900N Liberty Belle
On order. Due 22
[ ]
(GVJAX) Airbus A330 900N
No name yet
On order. Due
[ ]
(GVJAZ) Airbus A330 900N Creole Queen
On order. Due
[ ]
(GVJOY) Airbus A330 900N
No name yet
On order. Due
[ ]
(GVMGM) Airbus A330 900N Movie Queen
On order. Due
[ ]
(GVMIX) Airbus A330 900N Virgin and Tonic
On order. Due
[ ]
(GVRIO) Airbus A330 900N Carnival Queen
On order. Due

What name could G-VJAX get?

First 7 A339s according to jethros

[ ]
(GVEWR) Airbus A330 900N Liberty Belle
On order. Due 22
[ ]
(GVJAX) Airbus A330 900N
No name yet
On order. Due
[ ]
(GVJAZ) Airbus A330 900N Creole Queen
On order. Due
[ ]
(GVJOY) Airbus A330 900N
No name yet
On order. Due
[ ]
(GVMGM) Airbus A330 900N Movie Queen
On order. Due
[ ]
(GVMIX) Airbus A330 900N Virgin and Tonic
On order. Due
[ ]
(GVRIO) Airbus A330 900N Carnival Queen
On order. Due

Do we actually know this for a fact? These were all registrations and names I had heard suggested on the grape vine maybe a couple of years ago, but there was never any confirmation that they would actually be used. I did know that G-VFUN (Party Girl) was rumoured to be earmarked for an A340-600, but that aircraft was never built.

I thought the G-VEWR (Liberty Belle) registration was just a rumour from while ago and would never be used, certainly not now, as Virgin has ceased operations at Newark Liberty Intl.
G-VNEO (First Lady) could be a possible registration for the first A330-900 to enter the fleet, but no-one knows if this combination is being used either. I think it would be a great one to use! G-VHIP (Hippy Chick) and G-VLEG (Hot Legs) are possible options for future deliveries, but again, who knows?

I thought the G-VEWR (Liberty Belle) registration was just a rumour from while ago and would never be used, certainly not now, as Virgin has ceased operations at Newark Liberty Intl.
G-VNEO (First Lady) could be a possible registration for the first A330-900 to enter the fleet, but no-one knows if this combination is being used either. I think it would be a great one to use! G-VHIP (Hippy Chick) and G-VLEG (Hot Legs) are possible options for future deliveries, but again, who knows?

Maybe G-VEWR would coincide with a restart of the Newark service?

There are no plans to restart the Newark service.