Virgin Atlantic VS/VIR) has revealed its first Airbus A350-1000 has left the paint shop in its full Virgin Atlantic livery.
The aircraft, the latest to join the Virgin Atlantic fleet, is due to take to the skies later this summer and will be used on the London Heathrow to New York JFK route.
Named “Mamma Mia” the aircraft carries the registration G-VPOP. The other 3 A350 aircraft are G-VLUX “Red Velvet”, G-VJAM “Queen of Hearts” and G-PRD “Rain bow”.
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