Tf-atw --> G-vsss

[TCX G-FCLH]

According to ringwayreports.co.uk
Air Atlanta's TF-ATW which is on lease at Virgin Atlantic is reported as having reverted to marks G-VSSS. Can anyone confirm that this has happened or hasn't happened if the case maybe? TF-ATW hasn't been operated flights for a few weeks now at Manchester, sistership TF-ATN has taken over VS075/VS076 to Orlando.

Thanks

FCLH

[MAN_Dispatcher]

I can confirm this a/c IS now wearing the registration G-VSSS. I saw it yesterday parked adjacent to the Staff West car park on T2. Was this its previous reg when it was a VS owned a/c?

[Globaliser]

If it helps, www.jetphotos.net/census/ (http://www.jetphotos.net/census/) reports:-
22724 528 B747-219B RB211-524D4 1981-06-21 VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS (ABD) G-VSSS GK-CH 9M-MHG, ZK-NZX [LST ABD AS TF-ATW AND LST BACK]
22724 528 B747-219B RB211-524D4 1981-06-21 AIR ATLANTA ICELAND (VIR) TF-ATW BG-CH 9M-MHG, ZK-NZX, G-VSSS [SUB-LST BACK TO VIR]

[welkyboy]

Air Atlanta have formed a new company called Air Atlanta Europe to make their image better, they wished to operate under JAA rules and need a European AOC so formed this new company. Hence the re registration of their B747s. They still operate for Virgin mainly on the Orlando route.

[pavil]

fclh

even though your question has been answered just search for g-vsss on here:

g-info (http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/aircraft_register/ginfo/search.asp)

[go_edw]

Are Air Atlanta crews still flying the -200s? If so, why? And how do Virgin Atlantic crews feel about this?

Should BA have done the same for so long, there would have been an uproar?!

[welkyboy]

Virgin crews have been flying these a/c on behalf of Air Atlantafor a long time apart from a few Iclandic flt engineers