Virgin Blue signs major aircraft deal

Nigel C · #1 2nd April 2010, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Grayson

The -900 is still out there as dorment order.. On top of that I have found out that the only reason the T7 was not ordered for Dom Ops was the inability of SYD, BNE and MEL Dom Terminals to accept their large footprints.

You could bung a B772 on Bay 49 at T2 at YSSY, but it would probably take out Bay 51. It used to take B743's when Ansett was around, and I think the NIGs and lead-in line are still in place.

Gareth U · #2 2nd April 2010, 07:12 AM

Qantas has used Gate 43 for SYD-CNS flights on the 742, post AN collapse.

Nigel C · #3 2nd April 2010, 07:27 AM

Gate 43? It used to be called Bay 11 during Ansetts days

Tony G · #4 2nd April 2010, 08:09 AM

Nothing against airbus, however it is good to see that they stuck with the 737s. Just to keep up the variety of aircraft in Australia to choose from.

Tony G · #5 2nd April 2010, 08:24 AM

Would be good if they followed the Braniff/Court idea as well, the current colour scheme has got me singing Split enz

. If your under 30 I do not expect you to understand this post :-) .