A330 for LGW-BGI and other Caribbean Routes

MCO is going back on the 744 and one 744 is being parked up for the summer

Is this in addition to G-VTOP leaving?

Is this down to cost as a 330 is more economical then the 747?

MCO is going back on the 744 and one 744 is being parked up for the summer

Seems VS is downsizing.

Seems strange to spend all that money on refurbishing a plane, then have it parked up for the summer - still, I suppose there is a reason behind it. Not something an airline full to capacity and seeking to expand would do I wouldn't have thought..

Remember two a330s have been returned early from their lease so there are extra aircraft in the fleet

Have just booked two return flights to barbados. out on the 14 sept and back on the 28 sept and in the flight info for the booking it shows the aircraft as an 330-300

ANU is scheduled W13/14 on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Remember two a330s have been returned early from their lease so there are extra aircraft in the fleet

Presumably these 2 extra are the ones that will ocver for the 2 x 346's that leave next year.

I guess it makes sense to fly the 330 with a premium config if it is more profitable than flying a half full 747.

You are exactly right. Plus the routes require more Upperclass.

I don't agree that they are getting smaller. Simply shifting the focus from mainly economy on the Caribbean routes to the more lucrative Premium traffic. Ie instead of 42 (3x14) Upperclass seats a week to Antigua they will now have 132 (4x33)!!

To slinky09

So will there be 3 Boeing 747s at Manchester because you mentioned there would possibly be flights from Manchester to CUN. ?

So why keep a 747 on the route on Thursdays? Do more people travel on a Thursday?

Perhaps the Thursday flight does a double drop and goes to ANU or UVF or some other place???

Have friend on VS029 today.(G.VINE) This has all 3 classes of seats.Aircraft data on here shows only two?or do I have the wrong plane as thinking of a quick trip but wanto go upper

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Have friend on VS029 today.(G.VINE) This has all 3 classes of seats.Aircraft data on here shows only two?or do I have the wrong plane as thinking of a quick trip but wanto go upper

It is more likely we just need to update our a/c seat map database. G-VINE hasn't been in 3 class config for long and we must have missed it returning.

Shame to see that the 747's won't be going to ANU, the refits really made a difference, although I have just booked for ANU next Easter and was able to use miles (at long last!) as there were some UC reward seats available, even the published prices look pretty good at the moment.

G-VINE is the only A330 working the BGI route 6 days a week if this aircraft go's tech will it be and LHR A330 or a LHR 747 to take it's place because of the amount of UC seats on the 3 class A330

Just booked trip to Barbados flying UC on 2nd August. Seating is for Airbus A330-300 (3 cabin). First time flying to the Caribbean on a non 747 flight. Trip report to follow

Hi, new here.

I've just booked LGW-BGI at short notice for next month and used miles to upgrade to UC which with this amount of time to go is great! If this is the result of a focus on premium seats then it works for me...

I've never flown UC before (Club on occasion - sorry), anyone got a seat recommendation for these 3 class A333s?

I know that a 747 fly's only on a Thursday to BGI is this because it is a service day for G-VINE ?

It's such a shame they're using A330's on the caribbean routes now and shifting more 747's to manchester and glasgow flights v(

I know that a 747 fly's only on a Thursday to BGI is this because it is a service day for G-VINE ?

It might simply be because demand is strongest on a Thursday.

G-VINE is the only A330 working the BGI route 6 days a week if this aircraft go's tech will it be and LHR A330 or a LHR 747 to take it's place because of the amount of UC seats on the 3 class A330

,i asked this in may as am flying to Barbados in September in UC so it looks like if the aircraft go's tech and you are in UC you get PE or E or BA

Though the two remaining two class 330s are both being refitted as 3 class over the summer in order to take over the UVF/ANU/GND flights from the 744s once the winter schedule starts in October

G-VINE is the only A330 working the BGI route 6 days a week if this aircraft go's tech will it be and LHR A330 or a LHR 747 to take it's place because of the amount of UC seats on the 3 class A330

Well G-VINE has gone tech and instead or borrowing a LHR plane they've used a 2-class A330, which seems to have (rightly) upset a lot of UC passengers.

It's such a shame they're using A330's on the caribbean routes now and shifting more 747's to manchester and glasgow flights v(

After being on very full flights from Glasgow I'd say it was needed. Indeed a jumbo has operated the last 8 sectors GLA-MCO

Is G-VINE still in Miami or back at LGW ? ?|