Virgin 737 at ZQN

[cambriamarsh]

Is this the Max?

 

[Bagpuss]

Is this the Max?

Nope. a few of the YI* aircraft have it fitted to reduce fuel burn.

Virgin Australia to save hundreds of thousands of kilograms of fuel per year with new winglets

Virgin Australia has today become the first Australian airline to install and operate an aircraft with Split Scimitar Winglets, which will deliver both economic and environmental benefits, after th

newsroom.virginaustralia.com

 

[cambriamarsh]

Nope. a few of the YI* aircraft have it fitted to reduce fuel burn.

Virgin Australia to save hundreds of thousands of kilograms of fuel per year with new winglets

Virgin Australia has today become the first Australian airline to install and operate an aircraft with Split Scimitar Winglets, which will deliver both economic and environmental benefits, after th

newsroom.virginaustralia.com

Thanks for that, we don't see many of them here so I wasn't familiar with them.

 

[BNEFlyer]

Thanks for that, we don't see many of them here so I wasn't familiar with them.

Is that today? If so that's VH-YIR or YIV. The other is YIU.

 

[cambriamarsh]

Is that today? If so that's VH-YIR or YIV. The other is YIU.

Yes it was a webcam clip from ZQN when I posted it

 

[jb747]

How many pieces is it in?

 

[Bagpuss]

How many pieces is it in?

???

 

[AIRwin]

Is that today? If so that's VH-YIR or YIV. The other is YIU.

And YIS, YIT and YIV, but not YIR/YIU?

Virgin 737 split scimitar winglets

Reports over on airliners.net that Virgin is going to get the split scimitar winglets on 20-25% of its 737 fleet (so 16-20 aircraft). First aircraft VH-YIV currently in CHC getting the refit, and believed the other YI* aircraft will also get it (these are mostly 2011-13 deliveries and equipped...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[Harrison_133]

And YIS, YIT and YIV, but not YIR/YIU?

Virgin 737 split scimitar winglets

Reports over on airliners.net that Virgin is going to get the split scimitar winglets on 20-25% of its 737 fleet (so 16-20 aircraft). First aircraft VH-YIV currently in CHC getting the refit, and believed the other YI* aircraft will also get it (these are mostly 2011-13 deliveries and equipped...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

There are 5 now. YIR/S/T/U/V.

 

[Saab34]

Are they doing anymore of these?

Very popular in the USA.