Which plane - Virgin

[gpullan]

Hi,

There seems to be some chopping and changing going on with the aeroplane types on the MAN-MCO route with Virgin.

Does anyone know what plane they are using for the early flights this year please?

11:15 out and 18:30 return, Oct/Nov this year.

Manage my Booking on the Virgin site does not show plane type although i thought i'd seen it showing Boeing 747-400 earlier in the year.

Thanks

[Katys Grandad]

What exact dates Gary?

[gpullan]

Out on 30/10 at 11:15 VS75

Return on 13/11 at 18:30 VS76

Thanks

[tinkerbell40]

Hi,

I returned on Monday from Orlando to manchester, I'm sorry I'm not too sure on the name of the plane, but it was different than the plane virgin used three years ago. It sat 2 at one side 4 in the middle and two at the other side. I'm not sure if that helps. I can dig out all my paperwork to see if it lists the plane type anywhere.

[Laurel Oak]

Out on 30/10 at 11:15 VS75

Return on 13/11 at 18:30 VS76

Thanks

Pretty sure its Boeing 747 - 400.

We are going out on VS75 on 7 th November and back on VS76 on 23rd November and it says on my booking that its a 747.

[Katys Grandad]

Out on 30/10 at 11:15 VS75

Return on 13/11 at 18:30 VS76

Thanks

Current schedule showing both operated by a 747-400.

[gpullan]

Thanks very much. Good seat configuration for us travelling as there's 10 of us.

[erowlands]

I always check if there is upper class available,this lets me know that it's a 747 as the airbus does not have upper class on the Manchester route
Eric

[kerrigan]

I think the morning flight is the Airbus, which is a 2-4-2 seating configuration.
Hazel.

[Katys Grandad]

I think the morning flight is the Airbus, which is a 2-4-2 seating configuration.
Hazel.

The current schedule definitely shows a 744 on Gary's dates Hazel. Of course, that can change (and often does).

[Laurel Oak]

I may be wrong but I think Virgin used the A330 Airbus on the morning flights whilst the Boeing 747's were being refurbished and they will be reverting back to the 747's for all flights.

Indeed there is a reference on the Total Orlando facebook page to Virgin increasing capacity by 2,800 passengers per week by flying 747's on all its 11 flights from Manchester rather than the Airbus.

[Scorpio]

Hi Gary, have you looked at virgin-flyer.com ? In the Toolbox, Which Aircraft section, it lists the aircraft used on each route, and where different planes are used, it indicates the percentage of use for each plane. The site also gives details about the aircraft, including the entertainment systems in place. Our recent trip from Manchester was outbound on a Boeing 747, returning on an Airbus 300/340. The food was still as bad as ever, so you may wish to take sandwiches with you! Anyway, have a great holiday.

[Katys Grandad]

Flight Availability Search
Departing MAN on 30/10/13 12:00 AM for MCO
Returning on 13/11/13 12:00 AM
Flying VS
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
VS 75 0 MAN MCO 744 Daily J4 C4 D4 I3 Z0 W9 S9 K0 Y9 B9 R9 L9 U0 M0 E0 Q0 X0 N0 O0
30/10/13 11:15 AM 30/10/13 4:40 PM 77% / 26m


Flight Availability Search
Departing MCO on 13/11/13 12:00 AM for MAN
Flying VS
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
VS 76 0 MCO MAN 744 Daily J4 C4 D4 I4 Z0 W9 S9 K0 Y9 B9 R9 L9 U1 M1 E0 Q0 X0 N0 O0
13/11/13 6:30 PM 14/11/13 7:20 AM 89% / 12m

The above is the definitive schedule. Both flights are currently allocated 747-400's