Virgin Atlantic

[Jerry]

25th June seems a bit late.

I think it's that it will go onsale from the 25th June this summer.

 

[ethanegcc]

I think it's that it will go onsale from the 25th June this summer.

Yes, Jerry, that’s correct. And I agree it would be unwise of Virgin’s PR department to draw attention to the closure of a route a - so we’ll see what comes with the summer schedule next year.

 

[David_itl]

Seen it couple of times on various social media that Virgin's responses to SFO continuing is that it's stopping. There's not enough spare slack for it be 3 weekly and given the allure of DL's hub at LAX, I'd say the LAX route appears to stand a better chance of going year-round with perhaps enhanced frequency in summer.

 

[Land23R]

Yes, of course, 'bookable' from 25th June.
My misread.

 

[Jerry]

Virgin Atlantic have revealed their new cabin for the A330 200s. Each aircraft will have 19 Upper Class seats and 35 Premium Economy seats, i can't find a number for the Economy Class cabin but I'd i guess it was around 180 to 200.
https://blog.virginatlantic.com/vir...nvestment-new-cabin-design-a330-200-aircraft/

 

[Jerry]

My sister flew to San Francisco again yesterday and this time she used Virgin Atalantic, she's returning with BA via Heathrow on Thursday so i'll post anyhting about the return on the Heathrow forum.
She flew on one of their ex Air Berlin A330 200s which is now named Honkytonkwoman. She said the cabin looked old with signage in German and English but that it was a comfortable flight with a good service, before the flight it took her a while to get through security and she was quite surprised that the passengers had to be bussed to the flight as i think she was expecting for that type of flight an airbridge but she was able to take some photos of some 747s while on her way to the aircraft. All in all she enjoyed her flight with Virgin and it'll be interesting to see how she compares it with the BA 787 that she's returning on.
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[ethanegcc]

Los Angeles Route Timings

VS181 MAN1100 – 1410LAX 332 136

VS182 LAX1620 – 1045+1MAN 332 6
VS182 LAX1630 – 1055+1MAN 332 3
VS182 LAX1640 – 1105+1MAN 332 1

 

[ethanegcc]

Virgin Atlantic Manchester Winter 18 Schedule:

Manchester-New York (JFK)

VS127 MAN 1035 - 1315 JFK Boeing 747-400
VS128 JFK 1930 - 0700 MAN +1 Boeing 747-400
3x weekly

Manchester-Atlanta
VS109 MAN 1020 - 1445 ATL Boeing 747-400
VS110 ATL 1800 - 0700 MAN +1 Boeing 747-400
3x weekly

Manchester-Bridgetown
VS077 MAN 1320 - 1800 BGI Boeing 747-400
VS078 BGI 2035 - 0840 MAN +1 Boeing 747-400
2x weekly

Manchester-Orlando (MCO)
VS075 MAN 1000 - 1425 MCO/ MAN 1130 - 1555 MCO Boeing 747-400
VS076 MCO 1845 - 0735 MAN +1 Boeing 747-400
Daily

Virgin Atlantic Summer 19 Schedule

Manchester-Las Vegas
VS085 MAN 1100 - 1400 LAS Airbus A330-200
VS086 LAS 1610 - 1020 MAN +1Airbus A330-200
4x weekly

Manchester-Atlanta
VS109 MAN 1100 - 1505 ATL Boeing 747-400
VS110 ATL 1920 - 0820 MAN +1 Boeing 747-400
Daily

Manchester-New York (JFK)
VS127 MAN 1350 - 1640 JFK Boeing 747-400
VS128 JFK 1920 - 0655 MAN +1 Boeing 747-400
Daily

Manchester-Bridgetown
VS077 MAN 1300 - 1655 BGI Airbus A330-200
VS078 BGI 1915 - 0845 MAN +1 Airbus A330-200
2x weekly

Manchester-Los Angeles (LAX)
VS181 MAN1100 – 1410LAX Airbus A330-200
VS182 LAX1620 – 1045+1MAN Airbus A330-200
3x weekly

Manchester-Boston (BOS)
A330-200, 3x weekly

Manchester-Orlando (MCO)
Changes from S18

+LAS goes from 2fpw to 4fpw
+BOS goes from 2fpw to 3fpw
+ATL goes daily Boeing 747
+LAX added

-SFO cut

 

[Scottie Dog]

From AirlineRoutes:

Virgin Atlantic 3Q19 Manchester – Atlanta aircraft changes
Posted 14 August 2018 09:30

Virgin Atlantic during the 3rd quarter of 2019 plans operational aircraft changes on Manchester – Atlanta route, reflected in the OAG and GDS timetable listing. From 22JUL19 to 06SEP19, this daily service will see Airbus A330-200 operating, replacing Boeing 747-400.

VS109 MAN1100 – 1505ATL 332 D
VS110 ATL1910 – 0820+1MAN 332 D

 

[AlanSinfield]

The MAN-LAX flights and MAN-LAS Summer 2019 flights seem to have changed which days they are operating

I was due to fly MAN-LAX on a Mon (10 June 2019) this isn't now operating but is operating on different days (Tue + others)

I was booked on LAS-MAN on a Tues(2/7/19) and this has been changed to a the Monday (1/7)

Can anyone advise on the new scheduling??

 

[Scottie Dog]

Six adhoc cruise charters will be operated to Dubai between Jan-Mar with B747-400.

 

[BlueManc]

Credit @Airlineroute

Jet Airways / Virgin Atlantic expands codeshare network

Jet Airways and Virgin Atlantic from November 2018 is expanding reciprocal codeshare partnership, covering service via Manchester. From 05NOV18, planned codeshare routes include the following.

Jet Airways operated by Virgin Atlantic (Selected routes operates during summer season only)
Manchester – Atlanta
Manchester – Boston
Manchester – Las Vegas
Manchester – Los Angeles
Manchester – New York JFK
Manchester – Orlando

Virgin Atlantic operated by Jet Airways
Manchester – Mumbai

 

[Land23R]

Virgin Atlantic have revealed their new cabin for the A330 200s. Each aircraft will have 19 Upper Class seats and 35 Premium Economy seats, i can't find a number for the Economy Class cabin but I'd i guess it was around 180 to 200.
https://blog.virginatlantic.com/vir...nvestment-new-cabin-design-a330-200-aircraft/

Strange. I've just looked up MAN-BOS for Sep. next year and the 3 x weekly flights are showing no P/E available.
What's the status of the refits and have they changed their mind about P/E?

Oh, June showing P/E and now Sep. also for specific dates. The dates flexible option page I looked at for direct flights in Sep definitely showed P/E not available. Don't think it was me

 

[Jerry]

Strange. I've just looked up MAN-BOS for Sep. next year and the 3 x weekly flights are showing no P/E available.
What's the status of the refits and have they changed their mind about P/E?

Oh, June showing P/E and now Sep. also for specific dates. The dates flexible option page I looked at for direct flights in Sep definitely showed P/E not available. Don't think it was me

As far i know they still have plans to fit them with P/E. Whether they'll be able to fit all of them with P/E in time for Summer 2019 i don't know.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Courtesy of Airlineroutes

Virgin Atlantic S19 Manchester – US service changes as of 26OCT18
Posted 29 October 2018 04:00
Virgin Atlantic in recent schedule update filed additional changes to its Manchester operation for summer 2019 season, effective 31MAR19. Latest adjustment as follows.

Manchester – Atlanta A330-300 replaced by following:
31MAR19 – 22JUL19 744 Daily
25JUL19 – 06SEP19 744 Day x245 332 Day 245 (Previous plan: daily A330-200)
07SEP19 – 27OCT19 744 Daily

Manchester – Las Vegas eff 31MAR19 Increase from 2 to 4 weekly. Planned A330-200 service, replacing 747-400, unchanged

Previously reported changes:
Manchester – Boston eff 25MAY19 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly, A330-200 operating
Manchester – Los Angeles eff 26MAY19 3 weekly A330-200, new route
Manchester – San Francisco eff 25MAY19 Seasonal service cancelled

 

[Scottie Dog]

As previously reported VS will be increasing BOS from 2 to 3 per week and Las Vegas from 2 to 4 per week. Los Angeles replaces San Francisco. All in all an increase, on some days, from 5 to 6 departures.

 

[michael]

According to the Airliners.net website the first Virgin A350 is ready to leave / has left the factory, "1st Virgin A350-1041 rolled out from the FAL. To be delivered as G-VLUX ". As these are to be the replacements for the B747's it'll be interesting to see whether they float between LGW and MAN or whether they're based at one or the other

 

[Jerry]

According to the Airliners.net website the first Virgin A350 is ready to leave / has left the factory, "1st Virgin A350-1041 rolled out from the FAL. To be delivered as G-VLUX ". As these are to be the replacements for the B747's it'll be interesting to see whether they float between LGW and MAN or whether they're based at one or the other

I'd imagine that they would go to Heathrow first which will release the A330s for MAN and LGW plus i think they will be rolling out a new business class product on it and they will want to do that at Heathrow first.

 

[Coathanger16]

According to the Airliners.net website the first Virgin A350 is ready to leave / has left the factory, "1st Virgin A350-1041 rolled out from the FAL. To be delivered as G-VLUX ". As these are to be the replacements for the B747's it'll be interesting to see whether they float between LGW and MAN or whether they're based at one or the other

More likely that they'll head to LHR - read an interview with Virgin recently that said they're looking to grow their routes to Hong Kong and Shanghai (both from LHR) and that upgrading to the A350 was one way they could do this.

Maybe when more aircraft arrive we'll see some at MAN and/or LGW but I doubt it will be next year.

 

[BlueManc]

Flights now available to book and showing a350-1000 for sept 9 2019 lhr-ewr

V-Flyer discussion

I'm sure it will be on loads of training flights through VS bases and PIK well before then though.