V-Flyer

Posted: **13 Mar 2006, 16:46**

Hi Guys,

Just wondering why Virgin Sun stopped?

Thanks!

Posted: **13 Mar 2006, 16:55**

Is that the branch that used to deal with European breaks? If so, I was wondering that [:?] Haven't see their brochures about for a long while now.

Posted: **13 Mar 2006, 17:01**

I think the last brochure they did was 2001. I went to Portugal with them in their last year and have a vague recollection of them selling to First Choice.

Jilly

Posted: **13 Mar 2006, 20:50**

Yea I went to Crete with them in '01, from NEMA, they were cheap and cheerful for a package holiday!

Posted: **13 Mar 2006, 21:28**

Ah yes, we called them the 'flying banana's' here because of the bright yellow planes. They used to fly A320's (and A321's?) on charter operations.
I wish Id flown them.

Posted: **13 Mar 2006, 21:35**

They flew A320/1s from LGW and MAN I think to leisure destinations around Europe. They eventually were sold to what is now First Choice.

Cheers,
VS045

Posted: **13 Mar 2006, 22:22**

Found a link to a picture

http://www.al-airliners.be/t-z/vsun/vna.320.jpg

sorry I've no idea how to tidy that up!

Here's a bit of info as well

United Kingdom

IATA code : VS ICAO code : VIR

Established in 1998, Virgin Sun is a charter airline operating passenger flights from London Gatwick and Manchester. It was acquired by First Choice Holidays in March 2001.

Posted: **15 Mar 2006, 20:52**

At that time, First Choice was branded as Air20000. Does anyone know if was sold due to lack of profit etc...?

Cheers,
VS045

Posted: **15 Mar 2006, 21:06**

After this topic was raised I noticed that my son still has a model of the flying banana in his bedroom - could be a collectors item one day!

Jilly