LHR to EWR aircraft type in Sept 09

I've just looked up fares etc for an intended trip to NY - EWR in Sept.
I've done this journey several times recently and have always found good priced UC deals - and the planes have always been Airbus 340.
However for the Sept dates the aircraft is listed as a 747 400 series - this means there are PE seats on the upper deck -which to me are fine - much better placed than on the Airbus.
So I am tempted to book PE and save a lot of .
The question is - can I trust Virgin not too switch to the Airbus at the last moment.
Any views?
Fairphil

[Neil]

The LHR 747's do not have the PE seat upstairs anymore, this changed last year. It is now all UC upstairs, and the PE section is now to the right on the L2 door as you board. It is a 2-4-2 config with the new purple leather seats.

So I guess it won't really matter if VS do an a/c, something that to be honest, is quite common on this route.

Edit: There is a photo of the new PE cabin on the LHR 747's towards the bottom of this thread.

Neil

Hi Neil
In that case the 'which aircraft' link on this site is incorrect as it shows the LHR 747 400 series with the PE seats still on the upper deck?
If you are correct then this should be corrected.
Many thanks for the warning
Fairphil

quote:Originally posted by Fairphil
Hi Neil
In that case the 'which aircraft' link on this site is incorrect as it shows the LHR 747 400 series with the PE seats still on the upper deck?
If you are correct then this should be corrected.
Many thanks for the warning
Fairphil


The Seat Maps Section still has an old style LHR 747-400 shown in addition to the new style, but if you pick the 'Which Aircraft?->LHR-EWR VS-001' it takes you to the correct 'Boeing 747 Config 3 (LHR)'

Paul

Just to throw in a clanger last month i travelled on a 330, so in reflection i would say you have a 1 in 3 chance of getting what you want.[}:)]


cheers

alex

[Neil]

quote:Originally posted by pjh

The Seat Maps Section still has an old style LHR 747-400 shown in addition to the new style, but if you pick the 'Which Aircraft?->LHR-EWR VS-001' it takes you to the correct 'Boeing 747 Config 3 (LHR)'

Paul


Just to clarify, it is actually config 4 (LHR) in the seat maps page here. Config 3 is a LGW config.

Config 1, was the old LHR config but this is no longer fitted on any a/c.

I didn't think VS flew 330's?

quote:Originally posted by Alex V
Just to throw in a clanger last month i travelled on a 330, so in reflection i would say you have a 1 in 3 chance of getting what you want.[}:)]


cheers

alex

quote:Originally posted by Neil
quote:Originally posted by pjh

The Seat Maps Section still has an old style LHR 747-400 shown in addition to the new style, but if you pick the 'Which Aircraft?->LHR-EWR VS-001' it takes you to the correct 'Boeing 747 Config 3 (LHR)'

Paul


Just to clarify, it is actually config 4 (LHR) in the seat maps page here. Config 3 is a LGW config.


No wonder Fairphil's wondering what's going on....[:w]

we dont fly A330s.

In september the VS 1 is scheduled as a LHR 744 up until 12th, then from 13th onwards its on an A346.
The VS 17 is on an A346 permanently.

This of course can be subject to change.

[honey lamb]

I'm booked to fly to EWR in September and it is a 747 outbound with a 346 return, which is after September 11th so in line with VB's post

quote:Originally posted by virginboy747
we dont fly A330s.

In september the VS 1 is scheduled as a LHR 744 up until 12th, then from 13th onwards its on an A346.
The VS 17 is on an A346 permanently.

This of course can be subject to change.


Sorry sorry 343 to EWK last month, i will go and sit in the corner[:p]

cheers

alex[:D]

[honey lamb]

quote:Originally posted by Alex V
quote:Originally posted by virginboy747
we dont fly A330s.

In september the VS 1 is scheduled as a LHR 744 up until 12th, then from 13th onwards its on an A346.
The VS 17 is on an A346 permanently.

This of course can be subject to change.


Sorry sorry 343 to EWK last month, i will go and sit in the corner[:p]

cheers

alex[:D]

Well you'd better take a double detention since it's EWR and not EWK [|:)]

What the hell is happening to me today [B)] let me fetch the shot gun before i get back in the corner, see you on the other side!

alex

lol !

quote:Originally posted by virginboy747
lol !


No point laughing now you started it! Your coming with me[}:)]

cheers

alex[:p]

Looks like we need a naughty step in the clubhouse with no mojitos or sweeties from the pick n mix as punishment for offenders !

Ok but only if you take me on an A330 to EWK !