Maiden Voyager: Virgin's Early Years 84-86

[YesterAirlines]

This avhistory blogpost features a model I picked up at the last AMS fair, which was made by Gemini Jets for Virgin's 25th anniversary. Fittingly it represents the airline's first aircraft - wearing the initial scheme, complete with falling painter. Nowadays Virgin is part of the establishment but it started with just a single aircraft and single route:

Maiden Voyager: Virgin's Early Years 84-86

Nowadays Virgin Atlantic seems like part of the aviation establishment, having cemented its place at Heathrow, become part-owned by Delta and joined the Skyteam alliance. That wasn't always the case and given the anti-competitive nature of flying across t

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[Jazajia]

I like commemorative models. Need to add Virgin to my collection though.

 

[LeoMuse747]

Nice model and article. This model is also very nice... too bad Gemini still didn't update these ugly engine pylons. I don't mind about the cradle mould, I just wish these engines could fit tighter and had better pylons.