New plane at VEX?

Post by **sn26567** » 03 Jun 2003, 09:17

Travelling through BRU yesterday, I saw an all-white plane with only a small red Virgin Express logo. Registration OO-VBR. Model: B737-300 or -400.

I did not have the time to grab my camera in my bag, as I was aboard a taxiing LH B737-500.

Any idea of where this plane comes from?

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 03 Jun 2003, 10:12

OO-VBR is a Boeing 737-400 SN: 24314 Manufacturing date: Jan-1989.

This aircraft is allready a long time with Virgin Express had last year the red livery of VEX, but since july 2002 (I think) it is all white.

First I thought the aircraft would leave Virgin, but know it's flying nearly one year with no paint scheme ??? I don't know why.

OO-VBR

Greetz
Chris

Post by **luchtzak** » 03 Jun 2003, 10:17

Some backgroundinformation:

OO-VBR is named after Virgin Branson Richard just like OO-VAS is named after Vastapane

meerkat · Post by **meerkat** » 03 Jun 2003, 10:19

According to May 2003 Aviation Letter (A-L 438) this aircraft was due to return to lessor on 15/5/03 but the lease has now been extended until May 2005.

Perhaps a repaint will follow next time it is due for checks.

Meerkat

Lyulka · Post by **Lyulka** » 03 Jun 2003, 10:31

Wasn't it supposed to go to that Libian operator?

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 03 Jun 2003, 18:59

Hello again,

OO-VBR was suppose to leave the fleet already in May 2002 (=white c/s with no titles), but Virgin Express decided to keep the a/c as a backup for one more year till May 2003 (=white c/s with titles).
Lease indeed extended till 2005, but i suppose still as back up aircraft.
So the full painting remains to be seen.......lets 8O .

Regards SkyStef.