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Anyone know why G-VZIG delivery is delayed?

[honey lamb]

Anyone know why G-VZIG delivery is delayed?

What is puzzling me about G-VZIG is why she is allowed to fly when G-VBIG is still in operation given that aircraft are recognised by the last two letters of their registration. G-VGIN was renamed because of G-VWIN still flying.

g-vzig delivery flight tomorrow

g-vzig delivery flight tomorrow

VIR827P in air, ETA LHR 10:56

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So what's the plans for the VS fleet overall? The introduction of the 789 must mean some of the existing fleet will be pushed into retirement or the leases passed on to a different operator?

The single existing configuration of the 789 is quite UC heavy compared to other aircraft too.

As long as the aircraft stays on the UK Register, then yes its ICAO address will stay the same even if it changes registration. ie. G-VBIG to G-BPEN

However if it is registered with another state, then the new authority issues a new ICAO address and its removed from the UK register.
Sorry to be pedantic, but I've re-coded quite a few aircraft in my time.

So what's the plans for the VS fleet overall? The introduction of the 789 must mean some of the existing fleet will be pushed into retirement or the leases passed on to a different operator?

The single existing configuration of the 789 is quite UC heavy compared to other aircraft too.

The 789 is coming in to replace the A340 and 747 fleet at LHR. By the end of next year, the 747s will be entirely gone from LHR as will most of the A340's.

The 789 is coming in to replace the A340 and 747 fleet at LHR. By the end of next year, the 747s will be entirely gone from LHR as will most of the A340's.

Although a decision on what replaces the 747s still hasn't been made I hear ...

Expect an announcement at this year's Paris Airshow in June ;-)

So.... what are the chances the 787 will be dependably scheduled for BOS?

It's scheduled until at least march 2016

2015 789 Schedule:

Summer 2015:

789 Daily:
VS300 DEL
VS206 HKG (From 5th July)
VS007 LAX
VS250 PVG (From 16th Jun)

789/346/333 mix:
VS001 EWR
VS003 JFK

789/346/744 mix:
VS011 BOS

Winter 2015:

789 Daily:
VS300 DEL
VS206 HKG
VS041 SFO
VS250 PVG

789/346 mix:
VS007 LAX
VS001 EWR
VS011 BOS

789/744 mix:
VS009 JFK

789/333 mix:
VS021 IAD

Expect an announcement at this year's Paris Airshow in June ;-)

Sounds like VS may have done a deal to cash in A380 deposits for A350-1000's then

It's a big capacity decrease in premium seats on the HKG route, especially compared to Cathay and BA.

2015 789 Schedule:
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Where does JNB fit in, is it permanent 787 from the autumn?

JNB still scheduled on 346 at the moment

Unless it has changed Jnb changes to 787 around October 25th

It's a big capacity decrease in premium seats on the HKG route, especially compared to Cathay and BA.

yeah. Last time I was on HKG-LHR the plane was pretty much full in all classes. I'm not going to complain though..... my next HKG-LHR flight will be in Y+ on the 787! Can't wait

JNB is not going on the 789.
Schedules show the 346 until Mar 2016, VAA decided to put the HKG on the 789 instead of the JNB

It's a big capacity decrease in premium seats on the HKG route, especially compared to Cathay and BA.

VS is cutting capacity, replacing larger aircraft with smaller ones.

But offering more frequencies as in sfo JFK Atl lax. Maybe hkg will go twice daily

But offering more frequencies as in sfo JFK Atl lax. Maybe hkg will go twice daily

Ha ha. I think there's more chance of Detroit twice daily...

The HKG route is often busy, but hardly ever full. If the change to 787 means the route remains in place, it's a small price - at least for me But there will be fewer G seats for sure. So, the usual advice prevails- grab 'em when you see 'em!

Doing my next 4 bookings now - two of which into Sept. - so we'll see.

JNB is not going on the 789.
Schedules show the 346 until Mar 2016, VAA decided to put the HKG on the 789 instead of the JNB

Can you advise where you are getting this info from, my booking in December still has the seat map of a 789 and doing dummy bookings still shows the 789 from late October onwards. If it does go back to the 346 in some respects this would be good news as there tends to be more UC availability for rewards but I have seen nothing to indicate this change is happening.