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Old 22nd April 2016, 04:57 PM
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Default VA having issues with 777 refit?

Looks like VA are having issues with the first refit of the 777:

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVPD

Some reports mentioned new seat map was on a service to LAX tomorrow, doesn't look like it.
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Old 25th April 2016, 05:23 PM
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29th now I understand. Seems there is some issues.
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Old 30th April 2016, 09:30 AM
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29th now I understand. Seems there is some issues.
Delayed again, at least the aircraft did a test flight overnight.
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Old 30th April 2016, 11:03 AM
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Is there any info on an updated return date?
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Old 30th April 2016, 01:10 PM
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The test flight was scheduled for the 29th (US) which is the 30th here. So the test flight was not delayed again. Depending on how the test flight went, it will ferry out on the 30th (US) to LAX to operate back to Australia on the 30th (US).
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Old 30th April 2016, 04:59 PM
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Well, it's flown!
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Old 30th April 2016, 08:28 PM
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The test flight was scheduled for the 29th (US) which is the 30th here. So the test flight was not delayed again. Depending on how the test flight went, it will ferry out on the 30th (US) to LAX to operate back to Australia on the 30th (US).
I was referring to the in service date which had been the 29/4, indicating at least with the test flight we were close at last, not that the test flight had been delayed. I think you will find the aircraft is now doing VA2 on May 2 ex lax.
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Old 1st May 2016, 07:49 AM
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The test flight on the 29th(US) had been scheduled over a week ago. On it's way to LAX now.

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Old 1st May 2016, 08:13 AM
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Hopefully the rest will be more timely, must be a PITA which such a small fleet to have delays like that.
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Old 1st May 2016, 05:09 PM
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VPD is on it's way back to SYD as VA 2. VPH ferried into Lake Charles today.
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