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Spot on RooFlyer, the pre painted rudder is attached to the tail on the assembly line :)

Hi RooFlyer, are you talking about the yellow panel in the middle of the tail? That section of the tail is manufactured from aluminum alloy. The yellow finish is primer. The grey panels surrounding it are all composite hence the different finish. The rudder is painted off aircraft in a paint...

I had the same issue as you back in January. J rewards seats on SQ to the UK and return using Velocity points. VA said it was ticketed SQ said it wasn't. 48 hours out I was able to do online check in and check bags in on the day without any issue.

As of November, 1 737 MAX per month is being delivered every month for the next 3.5 years.

No, the bag count would be short but the ground staff would still be required to check all the bags on board to ensure they were not loaded. I have personally done this before, I was supposed to be flying from LAX-SYD-MEL once, I decided to stay in SYD for an extra day, I just asked the LAX...

When you check in in HKG, ensure the ground staff only check you in as far as MEL. Even though you have picked up your bags up and cleared customs, the system shows your bags as through checked and a bag search will begin when you no show.

VA have a sub fleet of 737s that are configured slightly different for international operations. They are registered VH-YIA through to YIZ. Most of the YI fleet are registered to VAI.

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The last 2 are to be withdrawn at the end of January 2018 at this stage.

Re: Easy fix for VA - new 737 J class! Just came across this. AIX 2017: Boeing offers 737 lie-flat seats | Aircraft Interiors content from ATWOnline

The Boeing sky interior aircraft have have the 8J 168Y config but some of the early sky interior aircraft are not fitted with power sockets. Also the 10 aircraft (VUR-VUZ & BZG) delivered just prior to the BSI aircraft are also in the 8J 168Y config.

I'm guessing an aircraft switch could be the reason more seats have been released. VA have 2 configs in the 737-800 fleet, the older aircraft are configured 8J 162Y the newer aircraft 8J 168Y.

This is what happens when a 737 is incorrectly unloaded. When the forward door is only being used for disembarkation, the rear cargo hold must be emptied prior to the forward hold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLWxD0gY__A

If stairs are positioned at the rear of the aircraft and more that a few passengers disembark from the forward door only, the rear door will make contact with the stairs.

Incorrect Cool Cat Phil, the route had been approved, Boeing Machinists were on strike delaying the delivery of the 777s.

Have a read of this thread from PPRUNE, it may answer some of your questions. QF to open Heavy Maintenance Base for 717 in Canberra - PPRuNe Forums

The initial 330 refit was carried out during a scheduled maintenance visit in SIN, the other 5 were refitted in MEL by Virgin's own engineers.

The initial A330 was refitted in SIN the other 5 were refitted in MEL.

The last A330 J class installation was completed today so the regular schedule should be restored tomorrow.

Only the first one. The remaining 5 in MEL.