V Australia Arrival

[Mario Facchini]

Any word if the V Australia 777 is still arriving on the 21st??

[Michael Morrison]

21st of what?

It is not due unitl late OCT

[Greg McDonald]

21st of what?

It is not due unitl late OCT

I think it's November now...

[Mario Facchini]

21st of what?

It is not due unitl late OCT


ok cool, i was thought the word was it was arriving 21/09/08

[Michael Mak]

ok cool, i was thought the word was it was arriving 21/09/08
QF A380 would be arriving on 21/9. VA 77W was arriving in late October but now it seems it will arrive in November instead.

[Mario Facchini]

QF A380 would be arriving on 21/9. VA 77W was arriving in late October but now it seems it will arrive in November instead.

for some reason i though i read somewhere that QF a380 and VA777 were coming in the same day.

[Scott Lindsell]

for some reason i though i read somewhere that QF a380 and VA777 were coming in the same day.

Not a chance with the 777. It hasn't even flown for the first time and it's sitting up here at PAE in glad wrap :(
Scott.

[Matthew Hogg]

Not a chance with the 777. It hasn't even flown for the first time and it's sitting up here at PAE in glad wrap :(
Scott.

Cant in glad wrap Scott!
Im in the States at the moment and was there yesterday morning and saw the beautiful girl sitting there on the flight line. Will upload a photo when i get a chance.

[BradR]

Given the ongoing Boeing strike, even DJ would have no idea when there new baby is arriving.

Has it even commenced its test flights out of Everett yet?

If the strike goes on for much longer it may not make it to Australia much before Christmas.

Brad

[Scott Lindsell]

Given the ongoing Boeing strike, even DJ would have no idea when there new baby is arriving.

Has it even commenced its test flights out of Everett yet?

If the strike goes on for much longer it may not make it to Australia much before Christmas.

Brad

Matt,
Sorry about the strike and the weather. It's so quiet here right now. Actually nice for the spotters as it gives us a break from the constant urge to get everything daily. I've accomplished a lot this week :D Earlier this week I feel marked the last day of decent weather for nine months :(

Brad R,
Read the post two above yours.

Scott.

[Bob C]

Hi Mario

The rumour of it arriving on 21 September was wishful thinking by somebody on this site who thought it would be a great coup by V Australia to have its new baby arrive an hour or so before the QF A380 which would be eagerly awaited by thousands.

It would have been a nice little PR victory but not this time.

[Ash W]

Hi Mario

The rumour of it arriving on 21 September was wishful thinking by somebody on this site who thought it would be a great coup by V Australia to have its new baby arrive an hour or so before the QF A380 which would be eagerly awaited by thousands.

...

Let me guess. Shamel?

[Andrew M]

Hi Mario

The rumour of it arriving on 21 September was wishful thinking by somebody on this site who thought it would be a great coup by V Australia to have its new baby arrive an hour or so before the QF A380 which would be eagerly awaited by thousands.

It would have been a nice little PR victory but not this time.

That would have been sensational if they could have pulled that off!

[Ash W]

That would have been sensational if they could have pulled that off!

It would have been suicide in terms of PR to have even tried. Afterall what is more appealing to the media, a nice new Qantas A380 or another bloody 777.

[Andrew M]

It would have been suicide in terms of PR to have even tried. Afterall what is more appealing to the media, a nice new Qantas A380 or another bloody 777.

Ummmmmmmm :rolleyes:

The A380 is just another bloody plane to and for those in Economy no difference really, except for the snack bar which won't go that well down the back of the bus. Expect it to not be stocked that well after a few months due to people taking way too much back to their seats.

Appealing to the media - A brand new Aussie (....) airline operating to the USA to give some competition to Qantas!

[Shameel Kumar]

Let me guess. Shamel?

As excited as I am about VA, I just went along with solid information that was given here, not wishful thinking from some other member.

And besides, from a marketing standpoint it would be a disaster to try and pull off such a stunt. Even a big VA enthusiast like myself would be shaking my head in disappointment if VA tried to steal QFs limelight today with a suprise arrival. It would be viewed as petty and immature that they didn't give QF their respect, time and space to celebrate their new aircraft.

I'm sure VA would want the stage all to themselves!! :D

[Ash W]

As excited as I am about VA, I just went along with solid information that was given here, not wishful thinking from some other member.

And besides, from a marketing standpoint it would be a disaster to try and pull off such a stunt. Even a big VA enthusiast like myself would be shaking my head in disappointment if VA tried to steal QFs limelight today with a suprise arrival. It would be viewed as petty and immature that they didn't give QF their respect, time and space to celebrate their new aircraft.

I'm sure VA would want the stage all to themselves!! :D

Exactly and that was the point I was trying to make. The arrival of the first Qantas A380 is much more news worthy than the arrival of V Aust 777. The first flight of the 777 will, in time be news worthy though and that should be the ideal time for V Aust to shine.