Virgin to lose A330's and B777's - become mid range airline - really?

[AIRwin]

Just found out that XFD, XFH and XFJ have joined Boliviana de Aviación in 2023

 

[HS-TQE]

Just found out that XFD, XFH and XFJ have joined Boliviana de Aviación in 2023

'Cahill' recently released a J trip report on Boliviana using one of the ex-VA A330s. Still in VA config (reportedly minus the EconomyX branding, assuming Y was re-upholstered if that is the case).

 

[SYD]

'Cahill' recently released a J trip report on Boliviana using one of the ex-VA A330s. Still in VA config (reportedly minus the EconomyX branding, assuming Y was re-upholstered if that is the case).

€40 for a Biz upgrade!

BTW, I may have say in that seat also…

 

[BNEFlyer]

'Cahill' recently released a J trip report on Boliviana using one of the ex-VA A330s. Still in VA config (reportedly minus the EconomyX branding, assuming Y was re-upholstered if that is the case).

Patrick Shea did a report where he flew on XFD.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

€40 for a Biz upgrade!

BTW, I may have say in that seat also…

IIRC he said he paid €900 for his economy ticket? The going rate for economy via google flights seems to be in the region of €300. The business class fare is €970.

So, putting two and two together… the €40 upgrade seems about right!

 

[SYD]

IIRC he said he paid €900 for his economy ticket? The going rate for economy via google flights seems to be in the region of €300. The business class fare is €970.

So, putting two and two together… the €40 upgrade seems about right!

Yes, he did allude to that that plus he hadn’t bought a return flight - so probably paid the “one way” tax.

Although, you’d think he would have just bought the Biz fare anyway if that minor price differential was shown at the time of booking?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Yes, he did allude to that that plus he hadn’t bought a return flight - so probably paid the “one way” tax.

Although, you’d think he would have just bought the Biz fare anyway if that minor price differential was shown at the time of booking?

Maybe it wasn’t? I was thinking maybe they were still loading the fares or something given it was a new equipment type?

Anyway, it was hardly ‘giving it away’, he had already paid the fare.

 

[ThatMrBlake]

You can now own a part of ex-Virgin B777 VH-VPD

Boeing B777-300 - Virgin Australia - VH-VPD

Virgin Australia Boeing B777 available as aircrafttag. VH-VPD named after Avalon Beach is handcfated into keychains and glass coasters.

aircrafttag.com

 

[HS-TQE]

The now scrapped VH-VPD cabin in its guttered state (August 2023).

VH-VPD | Boeing 777-3ZGER | Untitled | blackforest AVIATION | JetPhotos

Avalon Beach / removed cabin. VH-VPD. Boeing 777-3ZGER. JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 6 million screened photos online!

www.jetphotos.com

 

[AIRwin]

The now scrapped VH-VPD cabin in its guttered state (August 2023).

VH-VPD | Boeing 777-3ZGER | Untitled | blackforest AVIATION | JetPhotos

Avalon Beach / removed cabin. VH-VPD. Boeing 777-3ZGER. JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 6 million screened photos online!

www.jetphotos.com

I just checked my flight log and I flew on VPD in seat 1C (which would be somewhere in the photo) on Christmas morning 2014 almost 10 years ago

 

[Saab34]

I think many of us have logged many hours in that aircraft. Hopefully in our lifetimes we will get to experience Virgin long haul again.

 

[jase05]

I think many of us have logged many hours in that aircraft. Hopefully in our lifetimes we will get to experience Virgin long haul again.

I never got to fly in the VA 777 but had several return trips to HKG on the A330 and many domestic Transcon trips and was one of my favourite J products.
For old times sake I wouldn’t mind booking a QR flight that is running them

 

[Mattg]

It’s going to a European operator apparently. Not sure which one exactly.

According to Airfleets, VH-XFE is going to Iberia. Doesn't appear to be in service yet, though.

 

[Harrison_133]

According to Airfleets, VH-XFE is going to Iberia. Doesn't appear to be in service yet, though.

It will probably be operated by Iberia for their budget offshoot Level like VH-XFC.