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#910693 by RLF
27 Sep 2015, 12:40
Hi

There are a couple of recent threads which show all the hours run by each a/c which is very helpful.
#910694 by CHill710
27 Sep 2015, 13:04
The Gatwick based fleet were all refurbished in 2012 and are all relatively young. All have touch screen entertainment.

G-VBIG 'Tinkerbell' will be joining the Gatwick fleet from Heathrow soon but should be refurbished first.
#910695 by pjh
27 Sep 2015, 13:06
eugegall wrote:
Age of aircraft? Were they all refitted in 2012?



Some are quite 'young'. All were 'refreshed' and fitted with the latest IFE in 2012.

eugegall wrote:
Anything scheduled for them?



Such as?
eugegall wrote:
I'm off to Vegas in April UC and was wonder what to expect?



A great time in a 14 seat UC cabin and looks of envy from LHR flyers who will no longer have the A zone of the 747 to look forward to. Are you talking seat / IFE / service / weather?
#910697 by eugegall
27 Sep 2015, 14:40
pjh wrote:
eugegall wrote:
Age of aircraft? Were they all refitted in 2012?



Some are quite 'young'. All were 'refreshed' and fitted with the latest IFE in 2012.

eugegall wrote:
Anything scheduled for them?



Such as?
eugegall wrote:
I'm off to Vegas in April UC and was wonder what to expect?



A great time in a 14 seat UC cabin and looks of envy from LHR flyers who will no longer have the A zone of the 747 to look forward to. Are you talking seat / IFE / service / weather?


Thanks.

Flying 6A out with my Mrs in 6K.

Then 7A and 7K coming back.

There should be 7 of me and my friends out of the 14 seats.

Are the seats ok? I can't find any reviews on those seats or pictures?
#910701 by pjh
27 Sep 2015, 16:13
eugegall wrote:
Flying 6A out with my Mrs in 6K.

Then 7A and 7K coming back.

There should be 7 of me and my friends out of the 14 seats.

Are the seats ok? I can't find any reviews on those seats or pictures?


The seats themselves are the standard non UCDS suite that serves in the 747/346 fleet.

Though there are one or two who's tastes run differently I think it fair to say that 6AK and 7AK are popular seats for couples amongst V-Flyers, as they are toe to toe very close and have no passing traffic.
#910706 by VS075
27 Sep 2015, 18:18
CHill710 wrote:G-VBIG 'Tinkerbell' will be joining the Gatwick fleet from Heathrow soon but should be refurbished first.


Or more specifically, to the same spec and layout as the other 'leisure' 747s.
#910709 by David
27 Sep 2015, 19:24
Have a look in the trip report section

toolbox_trip_report_index.php

Select most flights leaving Gatwick - all 747's are the same as the Vegas ones ( unless they've been substituted with a LHR config which are actually worse)

Check out the Orlando ones VS 015, 027, 075 - in upper especially - there are plenty. That should keep you reading, probably until your about to depart ;)

Enjoy - they are great planes !

David
#910737 by eugegall
28 Sep 2015, 20:08
David wrote:Have a look in the trip report section

toolbox_trip_report_index.php

Select most flights leaving Gatwick - all 747's are the same as the Vegas ones ( unless they've been substituted with a LHR config which are actually worse)

Check out the Orlando ones VS 015, 027, 075 - in upper especially - there are plenty. That should keep you reading, probably until your about to depart ;)

Enjoy - they are great planes !

David


Thanks for that.

Its a shame not enough people don't post more pictures with their reviews.

I flew UC in 2012 to Miami and had the full Heathrow check in experience and loved it.
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