{"id":2636,"date":"2024-01-15T13:34:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T03:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=2636"},"modified":"2024-01-15T13:34:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T03:34:55","slug":"virgin-atlantics-newest-and-oldest-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=2636","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Atlantic\u2019s newest and oldest aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Virgin Atlantic (VS\/VIR)<\/span><\/a> is one of the world\u2019s best known carriers. Commencing operations in June 1984, today the airline is one of the best loved airline brands for transatlantic travel and beyond. Let\u2019s take a look at the <\/span>Virgin Atlantic\u2019s fleet<\/span><\/a> and identify the newest and oldest aircraft in active service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\tAircraft typeNumber in fleet<\/p>\n

\tAirbus A330-30010<\/p>\n

\tAirbus A330-900neo4<\/p>\n

\tAirbus A350-100010<\/p>\n

\tBoeing 787-917<\/p>\n

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As of early 2024, Virgin Atlantic has a fleet of 41 aircraft, all widebody passenger jets. The largest proportion of the fleet is made up of the Boeing 787-9, Airbus A350-1000 and Airbus A330-300. The airline is a notable operator of the Airbus A330neo, with 4 A330-900neo aircraft in service at the time of writing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Virgin Atlantic\u2019s newest aircraft<\/span><\/h3>\n

The newest aircraft in the Virgin Atlantic fleet fleet is <\/span>G-VBOB<\/span><\/a>, an Airbus A350-1041 delivered in May 2023. So far, \u2018Bob\u2019 tends to prefer the southbound and eastbound part of Virgin Atlantic\u2019s network, operating to destinations including <\/span>Mumbai (BOM)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Delhi (DEL)<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Lagos (LOS) <\/span><\/a>from its base at <\/span>London Heathrow (LHR)<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Bob is closely followed by <\/span>G-VEII<\/span><\/a>, an Airbus A330-941neo delivered to Virgin just two months earlier in March 2023. Also based at <\/span>London Heathrow Airport (LHR)<\/span><\/a>, this aircraft flies daily return flights to destinations in North America and the Caribbean including <\/span>Boston (BOS)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Miami (MIA)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>New York (JFK)<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Bridgetown (BGI)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Virgin Atlantic\u2019s oldest aircraft<\/span><\/h3>\n

The oldest aircraft in service at Virgin Atlantic is <\/span>G-VSXY<\/span><\/a>, a 12 year-old Airbus A330-343 delivered in January 2011. Also based at <\/span>London Heathrow (LHR)<\/span><\/a>, this aircraft regularly operates flights to destinations including <\/span>New York (JFK)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Bridgetown (BGI)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Orlando (MCO) <\/span><\/a>and <\/span>Tampa (TPA)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Have you flown with Virgin Atlantic on their oldest or newest aircraft? Let us know in the comments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cover image: Melvin Debono, JetPhotos<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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