Tietkej From Germany, joined Jun 2009, 71 posts, RR: 1 Posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 2351 times:
I'll be flying VS200/VS201 SYD-LHR and back in two weeks time. I was wondering if there is any information about the safety rating of the airline? It's hard to find info because they are a relatively 'small' airline compared to the major players. I'm assuming they're just as safe as BA. Equipment will be a nice and newish A346 anyway...
Tietkej From Germany, joined Jun 2009, 71 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 2328 times:
Cheers for the input - I guess that was to be expected. I've always felt very safe onboard their A346's. I'm one of those people who is fascinated by planes and flying, but who also has a fear of it. That's a shame, really.
Viscount724 From Switzerland, joined Oct 2006, 21481 posts, RR: 24 Reply 4, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 2283 times:
VS has had no fatalities or hull losses in over 25 years of operations. The most serious VS incident I can recall was the following emergency landing at LHR in 1997 when the left main gear on an A340-300 would not fully extend.
Sq_ek_freak From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2000, 1583 posts, RR: 21 Reply 5, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2278 times:
I see GA, but why PR? I'd say they have a pretty good record, and have never felt worried while flying them.
Quoting Viscount724 (Reply 4): VS has had no fatalities or hull losses in over 25 years of operations. The most serious VS incident I can recall was the following emergency landing at LHR in 1997 when the left main gear on an A340-300 would not fully extend.
Amazing pictures - and if I recall correctly the VS crew did a fantastic job in handling the situation.
A340Crew From United States of America, joined Jan 2008, 261 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2121 times:
Enjoy your trip. VS offers great service, I fly them often on the BOS-LHR route. Great service in Y if you want a little extra room see if their are any prem economy upgrades available. Sometime when prem economy is really empty they offer upgrades for only $200 USD !!!
IFE is great and cabin crew is constantly in the aisle doing beverage services.
Tietkej From Germany, joined Jun 2009, 71 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (3 years 11 months 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2021 times:
Quoting A340Crew (Reply 9): Enjoy your trip. VS offers great service, I fly them often on the BOS-LHR route. Great service in Y if you want a little extra room see if their are any prem economy upgrades available. Sometime when prem economy is really empty they offer upgrades for only $200 USD !!!
Cheers.
I'm booked in Premium Economy with my wife. Should make the whole trip a little more enjoyable!
Quoting Jetfuel (Reply 8):
Now parked in the desert I understand since 2007. Less than 15 years in service
Sounds like a short service period, indeed. I wonder if it had anything to do with the VS incident...
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