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Keeping Danny in Sandwiches
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One thing is for sure, if the airline is to continue using the Virgin name it will require a regular heftly slug into an account in the BVI.
He might sell but he won't stop receiving income from the company if there's a V on the tail.
He might sell but he won't stop receiving income from the company if there's a V on the tail.
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I highly doubt that they have stopped painting; with all of the disruption that has been of late I'd say it's put a right spanner in the works regarding their painting schedule with all aircraft being stuck in overseas locations and utilised to the max with recovery flights etc
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Tony Fernandes (Air Asia) has just contradicted rumours that he would buy Virgin Atlantic.
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Virgin Atlantic Caribbean Routes
Late last year Virgin announced extended schedule for LGW - Caribbean routes from Oct. 2011.
I hear the proposed new Monday Tobago/Grenada flight isn’t expected in GND. Anyone know what’s happening?
I hear the proposed new Monday Tobago/Grenada flight isn’t expected in GND. Anyone know what’s happening?
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No idea why, maybe a bit of a delay in the delivery of their new 330's...
The other 3 are being leased to somewhere in China/
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The other 3 are being leased to somewhere in China
Groundhog said:
If you are not bothered that the LGW/MAN 744's have archaic IFE then maybe it is good.
I'm sure the experience in the 330 will be much more "modern".
Of course if you are flying in Upper then ignore these comments as the 330's won't have it.
Good I will still be on a 747 when I fly to Barbados in March then!
I'm sure the experience in the 330 will be much more "modern".
Of course if you are flying in Upper then ignore these comments as the 330's won't have it.
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Wycombe - You are right though I hope better than TCX A330. I just like the idea of four big engines under the wings, irrational but I just am more comfortable flying transatlantic that way. Indeed this trip four of us booked VS premium where we would normally use BA WTP because BA use the 777.There is a thread on how much people like the 747 on pax and slf.
Fully aware though of the economics and why the change is taking place
Fully aware though of the economics and why the change is taking place
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The other 3 are being leased to somewhere in China
I know they have 5 more in 2012 that are due to go to LHR, but as for these 3 that are being sent to china - will they ever come back to VS?
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Good I will still be on a 747 when I fly to Barbados in March then!
If you are not bothered that the LGW/MAN 744's have archaic IFE then maybe it is good.
Good I will still be on a 747 when I fly to Barbados in March then!
If you are not bothered that the LGW/MAN 744's have archaic IFE then maybe it is good.
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They're only getting 2! start flying in April from MAN, then a month later out of LGW.
The other 3 are being leased to somewhere in China/
The other 3 are being leased to somewhere in China/
True indeed, but those extra 2 aircraft therefore free up other aircraft to operate the routes; a delay in delivery time would mean no spare aircraft to operate these sectors and therefore could explain the push back!
And Groundhog if your lucky they sometimes operate a LHR config aircraft out to Barbados so fingers crossed you get one of those...
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According to the Telegraph (via Flight), Air France-KLM / Delta are preparing to make an approach.
Air France-KLM, Delta reportedly team up for Virgin approach
while TTG reports Etihad will do the same.
Air France and Delta examine bid for Virgin Atlantic
Air France-KLM, Delta reportedly team up for Virgin approach
while TTG reports Etihad will do the same.
Air France and Delta examine bid for Virgin Atlantic
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Virgin "Special Offer" rather less than special...
They may need to sharpen up their act what with the ASA about to take on internet complaints:
"Virgin promote a deal for advance booking for the Gatwick Express - they claim the offer is a for a “special 5% discount”.
That is certainly a special offer because tickets are sold on the Gatwick Express website at a standard discount of 10%...."
More here.
That is certainly a special offer because tickets are sold on the Gatwick Express website at a standard discount of 10%...."