G-VROM Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-443 @ LGW (3 December 2003)
Observation Report
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-443 taxiing from South Terminal to runway 08R for a midday transatlantic flight.
Brief History of G-VROM
Type - B747-443
Engines - CF6-80C2B1F
Construction Number - 32339
Line Number - 1275
8 May 2001 - First Flight
- - - - - - originally destined for Alitalia, but ordered cancelled prior to delivery
29 May 2001 - Delivered to Virgin Altantic and registered as G-VROM 17 July 2001 - Ferried to UK following refitting