V-Flyer

Just before boarding VS045 last Sunday, I couldn't help but notice that the Lady decal had been removed from the aircraft, at least on the left-hand side. I didn't manage a look at the other side. I will try to upload a picture if I can work out how.

David

I think they sometimes come off.

I'm sure she was there when I flew on her on July 10

Maybe she's been taken for a wash?


Dirty girl.

Originally posted by preiffer
Maybe she's been taken for a wash?


Dirty girl.

Maybe she is waiting for her limo [:I]

Still waiting for baggage.

These are transfers aren't they? Sometimes they can lift a little and if the wind gets behind it, it can tear, in which case they probably remove it until they can replace it.

Originally posted by Bazz
These are transfers aren't they?

Brings back childhood memories of Airfix kits, and soaking the transfer sheets in a saucer of water. They must have a helluva big saucer in the maintenance shop.

Maybe the FSM greeted the Lady by name (as she clearly flies frequently enough to be FC Gold) and she fell over with shock?

Maybe VS are scrapping the scantily clad maidens so they're allowed to use jetty served stands (instead of being banished to the cargo terminal) at DXB! [:?]

Originally posted by David_C_H_1

Originally posted by Bazz
These are transfers aren't they?

Brings back childhood memories of Airfix kits, and soaking the transfer sheets in a saucer of water. They must have a helluva big saucer in the maintenance shop.

Oh yeah, I remember but these are the sticky backed vinyl variety

BTW there may be no lady on that plane but you sure can see where she's been!

Originally posted by David_C_H_1
Just before boarding VS045 last Sunday, I couldn't help but notice that the Lady decal had been removed from the aircraft, at least on the left-hand side. I didn't manage a look at the other side. I will try to upload a picture if I can work out how.

Don't forget if you're on G-VFAB, the Lady is way down the fuselage, and not on the nose.

Mike

Originally posted by mike-smashing

Originally posted by David_C_H_1
Just before boarding VS045 last Sunday, I couldn't help but notice that the Lady decal had been removed from the aircraft, at least on the left-hand side. I didn't manage a look at the other side. I will try to upload a picture if I can work out how.

Don't forget if you're on G-VFAB, the Lady is way down the fuselage, and not on the nose.

Mike

This was V-HOT

just seen this picture of G-vhot and realised the the lady has dissapeared on the other side of the a/c as well maybe shes going to be put into the new colours soon?

Wheres the lady Pic

Originally posted by Vegascrazy
Maybe VS are scrapping the scantily clad maidens so they're allowed to use jetty served stands (instead of being banished to the cargo terminal) at DXB! [:?]

When I last flew LHR-DXB I asked about this. The pilot said the remote parking was due to VS being second to Emirates at DXB so didn't get priority for airbridge boarding (as did some Emirates flights). It was a nice theory but seems to be heresay...

That answer is correct. Once the new part of the airport opens we will have a gate.

I can't seem to get any opening date info ref DXB T2 - does anyone here know? Thanks

Not always true as VS recently have had gate access, all depends on time of day. Even EK don't always get a gate, frequently 2 class aircraft will get a coaching stand to allow the big $$ ticket holders (3 class aircraft) gate access.