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Post by ff on Sept 4, 2020 23:57:47 GMT 1
I am not too convinced about this log entry, as the evidence of final registration been applied. Particularly because it doesn't have a remark like "REG VISIBLE UNDER LEFT WING" like other entries have on the same log, and also it has been added at the end of the log, out of sequence. The "071" sticker on the tail has been removed a while ago, so that is not a sign of delivery been done. It would sound like adding insult to injury, if VS take a delivery on the day that they've announced further job cut of 1150 people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54027229 |
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Post by ca350 on Sept 5, 2020 0:30:30 GMT 1
I am not too convinced about this log entry, as the evidence of final registration been applied. Particularly because it doesn't have a remark like "REG VISIBLE UNDER LEFT WING" like other entries have on the same log, and also it has been added at the end of the log, out of sequence. The "071" sticker on the tail has been removed a while ago, so that is not a sign of delivery been done. It would sound like adding insult to injury, if VS take a delivery on the day that they've announced further job cut of 1150 people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54027229If you look at the picture in the same log page, you can see G- visible. digitalairliners.com/2020/09/03/log-toulouse-blagnac-tls-2-3-sept-2020/#jp-carousel-12780 Currently there's no way Airbus can demand a full payment on the delivery especially on their one of the most expensive jets. Airbus has to help with financing to get the backlog out of the door. Also as a former test frame, a decent concession has to be made. |
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Post by ff on Sept 5, 2020 8:40:05 GMT 1
Thanks ca350 , I accept your points. I wasn't aware that Airbus could deliver a frame without full payment. I believe this frame will come through ALC, and also an ex-test frame, so there might be complex financial deal involved - often Airbus offer very good deal to VS on testbeds. Will wait until the O&D spreadsheet, it could have been delivered to the leaser. |
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Post by airboche on Sept 5, 2020 21:17:32 GMT 1
The final registration is painted on the airframe and a sticker is put over it with some interim factory F-registration. Whenever Airbus peels of that sticker they intend to finally handover it to the customer and all contractual hurdles should have been passed. However maybe some bank or leasing company is the actual legal owner or similar, could be?
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Post by cja on Sept 7, 2020 17:51:33 GMT 1
Last week the UK Court officially signed off the Virgin Atlantic restructuring plan. Not surprising that they can now receive frames especially on lease.
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Post by ca350 on Sept 8, 2020 22:40:41 GMT 1
Looks like delivery flight scheduled for tomorrow:
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Post by savoyard74 on Sept 9, 2020 11:52:22 GMT 1
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Post by ca350 on Sept 9, 2020 18:50:34 GMT 1
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Post by ff on Sept 9, 2020 21:13:43 GMT 1
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Post by ff on Sept 19, 2020 22:42:43 GMT 1
This frame was registered/contractually delivered to Virgin on 4th September.
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