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#960347 by 747G-VXLG
07 Nov 2022, 00:18
Maybe they could make small modifications to the seats they already have. They could take each aircraft out for a couple of weeks and maybe add a storage compartment and potentially make the doors close further as these seem to be the main downsides of the current product.
#960348 by mitchja
07 Nov 2022, 09:20
When I flew back on PRD, the privacy screen on 1K was already broken as it’s wouldn’t click and stay locked in its closed position.

Both PRD and DOT have also not yet received the table mods either.

I personally hope VS do ditch the A350 J seat as it’s not the best seat by any means. The seat control buttons are too fiddly and not accessible when the table is out. It’s also like the old Delta One seat in that when reclined by more than a few degrees, you struggle to get out of it.
#960990 by 747G-VXLG
26 Feb 2023, 11:15
MSN numbers are now available for the next 3 A350s:

#10 MSN 605 test reg F-WZGU - final assembly line
#11 MSN 647
#12 MSN 655

Registrations unknown at this point as VS have been switching them around so much but I would have thought they would most likely be 3 out of the 4 of these: G-VWHY, G-VELJ, G-VNVR & G-VBOB
#960991 by mitchja
26 Feb 2023, 11:50
Do we know yet if these will be the high 44-J or low 16-J config? Which Upper Class seat will these get I wonder? Can't see any reason why the newest A339 J seat wont fit in the wider A350 cabin?

VS really really need to start standardising they J cabins!
#960998 by 747G-VXLG
26 Feb 2023, 20:47
mitchja wrote:Do we know yet if these will be the high 44-J or low 16-J config? Which Upper Class seat will these get I wonder? Can't see any reason why the newest A339 J seat wont fit in the wider A350 cabin?

VS really really need to start standardising they J cabins!


I believe all of the remaining 5 will be in the leisure configuration.
#960999 by ColOrd
26 Feb 2023, 21:42
Although that was a pre covid plan so the thinking might have changed somewhat. I suspect it will all be as planned but interesting to see if they tweak the configs around.
#961004 by LREDI
27 Feb 2023, 14:16
They’ll get the current 350 seat - not the 339 seat. As that’ll have been agreed as part of the procurement process.

To be honest, it’s superior to the 339 seat anyway (in my opinion!)
#961394 by CommanderB
27 Apr 2023, 10:56
mitchja wrote:
I personally hope VS do ditch the A350 J seat as it’s not the best seat by any means. The seat control buttons are too fiddly and not accessible when the table is out. It’s also like the old Delta One seat in that when reclined by more than a few degrees, you struggle to get out of it.


I hope that happens too. But given the financial implications of doing so, I am not holding my breath.
#961604 by flyingfox
24 May 2023, 14:27
Another update from VS Trade;

Special delivery of another beautiful A350
We are delighted to announce G-VBOB has joined our fleet. Named Soul Rebel, this beautifully designed Airbus will be gracing our skies soon.
#961650 by mitchja
27 May 2023, 18:25
G-VBOB's first day on the job today; currently heading to SFO as the VS41.
#962638 by 747G-VXLG
22 Oct 2023, 11:57
The next 2 A350s are being assembled at Toulouse to join the leisure fleet

MSN 647 F-WZFW
MSN 655 F-WZGM G-VNVR

Anyone know the registration of 647?
#962640 by mitchja
22 Oct 2023, 14:58
I cant see VS getting any more A350 deliveries this year now? Whilst there are a couple of new route launches coming up, I would imagine the leisure config A350s will be delivered next year as I really don't think the demand is there especially over the winter months?

Though I guess is down to what VS plan to do with rest of their fleet. Are the A333's staying or going? Will the B789's get refitted?

VS have already deferred some of their A339 orders this year and given those delivery slots to DL.
#962641 by 747G-VXLG
22 Oct 2023, 15:02
mitchja wrote:I cant see VS getting any more A350 deliveries this year now? Whilst there are a couple of new route launches coming up, I would imagine the leisure config A350s will be delivered next year as I really don't think the demand is there especially over the winter months?

Though I guess is down to what VS plan to do with rest of their fleet. Are the A333's staying or going? Will the B789's get refitted?

VS have already deferred some of their A339 orders this year and given those delivery slots to DL..


I believe they are both due for delivery in early 2024, along with another A339 which is on the production line (MSN 2055).
#963565 by David
16 Mar 2024, 08:31
Wendy Darling, G-VNVR delivered yesterday.

Thanks

David
Last edited by mitchja on 16 Mar 2024, 09:47, edited 1 time in total. Reason: Post merged with A350 production thread to keep things tidy
#963604 by Mabby
24 Mar 2024, 20:44
G-VNVR Has had a busy week ,2 trips to JFK and on its 3rd trip later tonight to LOS
I assume this is the leisure configuration
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