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VA Airbus at Bournemouth Airport

PostPosted: 28 Aug 2019, 11:38
by Turquoise
Just drove past the Airport and there was a Virgin Airbus parked on the apron - anybody got any idea why it is there?

Re: VA Airbus at Bournemouth Airport

PostPosted: 28 Aug 2019, 12:22
by mitchja
It’s G-VYOU. She positioned there from LGW last week after being at Newquay (I think) for a few months before that.

I believe this is one of the A346’s VS are ‘storing’ as a backup A/C for a while after the other A346’s leave the fleet all together later this year.

Re: VA Airbus at Bournemouth Airport

PostPosted: 28 Aug 2019, 13:06
by Turquoise
Thank you - that's interesting!

Re: VA Airbus at Bournemouth Airport

PostPosted: 29 Aug 2019, 16:35
by Silver Surfer
Turquoise wrote:Just drove past the Airport and there was a Virgin Airbus parked on the apron - anybody got any idea why it is there?

European Aviation have bought it

Re: VA Airbus at Bournemouth Airport

PostPosted: 29 Aug 2019, 21:16
by mitchja
Thanks for the clarification Silver Surfer :)