V Australia B777-300ER external shots

[pauly7]

White body and red tail.... how bloody original.

Yea not original, clearly trying to pick up on the QF brand presence in the US.

But excluding the copy-cat factor I don't mind it - just looks like a QF and AN 747 had a baby!!

 

[ishkaban]

Was at the boeing factory yesterday in Everett WA, and saw the 777 on the Payne Field tarnac opposite the factory, awaiting testing. It looked really good in the flesh

 

[brett-au]

White body and red tail.... how bloody original.

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(Not that it matters at all of course )

Could have been worse. Green and gold planes anyone?

 

[simongr]

Of course VB has another connotation in Australia. Perhaps an association with drunks doesn't befit an airline

My thoughts exactly - mind you I dont know what beer they serve on board DJ - maybe it's only Fosters

 

[DJ737]

Hi there

Crown Lager, Victoria Bitter or Cascade Premium Light are the beers served on Virgin Blue.

Cheers
DJ737

 

[straitman]

Are you kidding? Do you think we request routes that we can't actually fly just for the fun of it? ETOPS rules are changing pretty quickly - to the point where the term ETOPS is being removed from the lexicon.

crazydave98,

This may be the case but it doesn't mean that there will be acceptance. I for one would not accept ETOPS for this type of trip.

Interestingly I've had this discussion earlier this evening with several Boeing and Airbus Captains and they agree.

 

[medhead]

Because you've got:

Virgin Atlantic - VS
Virgin America - VX
Virgin Nigeria - VK
V Australia - VA
and then Virgin Blue - DJ

Is it just luck of the draw with the IATA codes or do the airlines get some choice or preference?

Well V Aust and Virgin Blue certainly ruined a trend. If they tried for VT, VC or even got VB then they could all have been models of Commodore

There is plenty to choose from:

• First generation (1978–1988)
  • 1.1 VB
  • 1.2 VC
  • 1.3 VH
  • 1.4 VK
  • 1.5 VL
  2 Second generation (1988–1997)
  • 2.1 VN
  • 2.2 VP
  • 2.3 VR
  • 2.4 VS
  3 Third generation (1997–2006)
  • 3.1 VT
  • 3.2 VX
  • 3.3 VY
  • 3.4 VZ
• 4 Fourth generation (2006–present)
  • 4.1 VE