jgw787 From United States of America, joined Dec 2010, 204 posts, RR: 0 Posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 9900 times:
I already posted about virgin getting a330s and business class on domestic flights Virgin Blue Introduces A330 And Business Class (by jgw787 Mar 5 2011 in Aviation Polls)
but since thats mainly about travel and comfort Im posting here.
Where is Virgin blue getting these airbuses
kiwiandrew From New Zealand, joined Jun 2005, 8435 posts, RR: 15 Reply 1, posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 9863 times:
The first two are ex EK , I had thought that the second pair were also coming from EK , but I read a post from someone else recently which indicated that the numbers 3 and 4 will be new builds .
Moderation in all things ... including moderation ;-)
jgw787 From United States of America, joined Dec 2010, 204 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 9737 times:
EK413 From Australia, joined Nov 2003, 3898 posts, RR: 4 Reply 8, posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 9529 times:
Quoting kaitak (Reply 7): I thought that DJ had already announced its new product offering on the A330, which will be significantly different from the seats on the EK A332s?
Based on the website images the seating is similar to that of EK... I believe the seats have received new covers and interior fittings...
IndianicWorld From Australia, joined Jun 2001, 2403 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 9396 times:
The first plane has definately arrived at MEL, and was parked on the far pier today, closest to Tiger. It was then moved later in the afternoon to the John Holland apron.
PEET7G From Hungary, joined Jan 2007, 692 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 9153 times:
Damn, I just left MEL on the 2nd March, would have been nice to get at least a glimpse of it...did it arrive in DJ colors already?
Are the new-builds direct orders? I have not heard of DJ making any direct orders with Airbus, so who are they leasing them from, or who's units did they take over?
jetfuel From Australia, joined Jan 2005, 2066 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 7436 times:
This brand name / logo / marketing strategy / colour scheme needs to be sorted out NOW rather than later. The entire DJ/VA outfit is looking like something out of a 3rd world country. Its not doing the image any good
Where's the passion gone out of the airline industry? The smell of jetfuel and the romance of taking a flight....
HAL9k From Norway, joined Feb 2011, 34 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 6682 times:
Quoting EK413 (Reply 4): 2 x Ex - Emirates Airlines A330-223 aircraft and 2 x Brand NEW from Airbus factory...
-243 (RR) not -223 (PW)
Quoting EK413 (Reply 4): One of the A330s have already been ferried to MEL...
Right, the fort one is already registered as VH-XFA and was delivered on 4th March.
2 ex EK are:
A330-243 msn 365, VH-XFA (ex A6-EAB, ex F-WWKB)
A330-243 msn 372, still A6-EAC (ex F-WWYQ)
Both frames were built in 2000 and were leased to EK by "Calyon" according to JP.
According to Airbus official database Virgin Blue is "operating" 2 A330 without any more on order nor option, therefore if there is any order for a new frame it should be trough a lessor.
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