Next A330 delivery

So, will we ever see these birds at LHR, or is this a monumental VS cock-up!

So, will we ever see these birds at LHR, or is this a monumental VS cock-up!

It's usually conspiracy or cock-up and given that this is VS I'd go for the latter!

[Darren Wheeler]

Until the new Upper seats are ready, tested and approved I don't think the remaining 8 A330's will arrive. It has always been stated that all but the first 2 would be in a 3-class config.

G-VINE ferried on Friday to Ryan International for military charter work until VS require it back

G-VINE ferried on Friday to Ryan International for military charter work until VS require it back

Why would you order 10 widebody aeroplanes if you have no intention of using them ?| .

I heard the rumour Boeing paid for them as compensation for the delay of the 787.

I heard the rumour Boeing paid for them as compensation for the delay of the 787.

That was the talk at the time - the compensation payment covered the deposit on the A330s. I think they probably had the intention of bringing them into the fleet but didn't fully consider the practicalities of getting the current UCS into it, and TBH I can't see the new UCS being anywhere near ready for service.

China Airlines today took delivery of the first of 2 new A330-300s from Airbus, the other will follow in a couple of weeks. If we assume these will replace the VS borrowed A330s then I guess sooner rather than later they'll be heading back home.

It's like bloody musical chairs!

Is there any kind of strategy behind these shinanigans?

Came across some pics of G-VINE in her new life:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bob_butcher/with/6495344647/

Lot of goood pics there of G-VINE. shame we won't see it in VS livery