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Virgin Atlantic All Airbus

Kjet12 From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 975 posts, RR: 8
Posted (12 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 789 times:

Does anybody know if Virgin Atlantic has any intention to become an all Airbus operator? i.e. A340s and A321s?

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G-CIVP From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1209 posts, RR: 11
Reply 1, posted (12 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 741 times:

Well, considering Virgin is going to take delivery of another five or so B747-400's in the very near future, the short answer is no!

Gerardo From Spain, joined May 2000, 3480 posts, RR: 35
Reply 2, posted (12 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 728 times:

Even if Virgin has ordered many A340, A321 and A380, I think Virgin will always order, what ost suite them, be it Airbus or Boeing.

Gerardo

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VirginA340 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 15 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (12 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 722 times:

Maybe in the next 20-30 years. But hey; who knows? I would like VS to keep the 747s since they did start out from a 747-200 in the early 80s.

"FUIMUS"

Cba From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 4530 posts, RR: 3
Reply 4, posted (12 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 712 times:

No. Airbus still has no real competitor for the 744.

Twaneedsnohelp From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (12 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days ago) and read 669 times:

Virgin Express and Virgin Blue are all Boeing though!

Dynkrisolo From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1834 posts, RR: 7
Reply 6, posted (12 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 636 times:

Cba:

The A346 is a tad smaller than the B744, but it carries more cargo and fly farther than the B744. So, VS can use the A346 to replace the B744 if they really want to standardize their fleet. Anyhow, I don't believe Virgin Atlantic (excluding Virgin Sun and Virgin Blue) will go all Airbus.

Cba From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 4530 posts, RR: 3
Reply 7, posted (12 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 614 times:

The 346 may be able to fly 200mm further than the 744 (the 744ER will have the range of the 346) and may carry more cargo, but it lacks the capacity. It is the size of a 742, and intended as a 742 replacement. The 744 is perfect on flights were an A380 is not needed, but an A340 is too small.

Dynkrisolo From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1834 posts, RR: 7
Reply 8, posted (12 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 571 times:

Cba:

Since airlines on average fill their planes 70% full, I would say 90% of the time the A346 is a much better choice than the B744. Only during peak seasons, the A346 might be a bit small. The A346 has lower unit operating cost and more cargo capacity. Seat-for-seat, the A346 is a B742 replacement. But in terms of operating economics, it can be an effective B744 replacement. That's why BA is looking into the B773ER to replace some of their B744s.

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