G-VXLG going Gatwick config?

Hi folks,

I noticed that G-VXLG (Ruby Tuesday) went off to Dublin on the 5th June, and as of yesterday, hasn't been reported as back.

Is that just for a regular planned check, or has it gone to be converted to Gatwick 744 config?

Cheers,
Mike

Well it's the only LHR 747 without v-port, BE GONE!!!

I sure hope it is:D
If it would be a good transfer as then everyone would benefit as LGW would have more chance of oddyssey and LHR more chance of v:port[8D]

VS.

Long over due, both for LGW and LHR

If she is getting reconfigued will the PE seats be new? or the now old old ones upstairs and old ones downstairs?

where will they get the extra old style seats for economy from?

I think we may be jumping to conclusions somewhat, although I hope not[8D]

VS.

Can confirm it is being re-config'd for LGW. Not sure of the exact layout, but it will not be back to mailline LHR ops

[mitchja]

Thanks Golfman [y]

I would imagine XLG will get the same config as TOP and AST which were also ex-LHR B744's

Regards

so does this mean that besides the A343s t all a/c at LHR are v:port

This does mean that all LHR fleet except the A343's are now v:port!

yes.

Reamiang 5 744's and all 346 are all V:PORT

Originally posted by StarGuy
Well it's the only LHR 747 without v-port, BE GONE!!!

On behalf of the ÒLGW poor cousinsÓ UC Society we would like to thank our rich LHR relations for their 747 cast off . Ruby Tuesday will be the perfect addition to our current collection of Betamax driven IFE aircraft. Many thanks. [ii]

Originally posted by rcslt

Originally posted by StarGuy
Well it's the only LHR 747 without v-port, BE GONE!!!

On behalf of the ÒLGW poor cousinsÓ UC Society we would like to thank our rich LHR relations for their 747 cast off . Ruby Tuesday will be the perfect addition to our current collection of Betamax driven IFE aircraft. Many thanks. [ii]

Lol! Ha ha ha!
At least there is more chance of not getting Nova on the LGW flights now that Ruby Tuesday is on her way. [:0]

Great!:D

VS.

does anyone know what they actually do to make it a LGW config do they just add more seats. also how long will it be out of service?

[mitchja]

virgin crazy

I think it's just basically just a case of taking out J seats (zone B on the main deck and the ones on the upper deck) and replacing these with extra Y and W seats.

Not sure if the J seats in the nose section are left in or replaced as well (although the IFBT area is taken out and replaced with a mini-bar).

I think it's a pretty big job and it takes around 4 weeks to complete.

Regards

They wil have to find old style seats for the extra economy sections. Where will they get them from?

[mitchja]

They will no doubt have some left from previous re-fits as dont forget several VS B744's were fitted with the Kash and Wash V:Port seats a couple of years ago.

In any case I dont think it would be difficult to still get new seats from the manufacturers (even though they are an older style seat)

VS could well have a stock of all types of seat they use, just in case they fail during service.

Regards

I would really like to see an A/C being refitted and also an A/C being painted . I imangine its very intresting.

Originally posted by G-VFLY
yes.

Remaining 5 744's and all 346 are all V:PORT

Made my childrens day with that news [y]

ah who am I trying to fool..... made my day

Jon B

Originally posted by mitchja
I think it's just basically just a case of taking out J seats (zone B on the main deck and the ones on the upper deck) and replacing these with extra Y and W seats.

Did a quick comparison between the two configs. In addition to ripping out the unrequired J seats in Zone B and upstairs - it is also necessary to move the 12 PE seats forward into B Zone. I think the bar area gets rebuilt too and there is a larger forward galley?

The PE seats gets renumbered too but I guess that's not a biggie!

Phil

Excellent News, that means it may come to Manchester, XLG is the only 747 I have not been on, and I would love to complete the set. Also Ruby Tuesday is one of the newer aircraft in the fleet, I was surprise at the way it panned out with the LHR refits, I would have expected FAB and HOT to be palmed off to LGW/MAN. I guess the IFE that was fitted dictated which ones stayed.

Originally posted by Virgin Lover
I would have expected FAB and HOT to be palmed off to LGW/MAN. I guess the IFE that was fitted dictated which ones stayed.

Its kinda strange that Ruby Tuesday that was delivered 4 years after FAB and HOT, has Odessey fitted rather than V-Port [?], however us lowly LGW flyers mustn't complain with the cast offs from LHR;)

David

[mitchja]

Originally posted by David

Originally posted by Virgin Lover
I would have expected FAB and HOT to be palmed off to LGW/MAN. I guess the IFE that was fitted dictated which ones stayed.

Its kinda strange that Ruby Tuesday that was delivered 4 years after FAB and HOT, has Odessey fitted rather than V-Port [?], however us lowly LGW flyers mustn't complain with the cast offs from LHR;)

David

David

FAB, BIG and HOT all had Arcadia fitted to start with, which was replaced with V:Port during the UCS re-fit program.

Regards