[VIDEO] Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-313X G-VAIR "Maiden Tokyo" Takeoff in Manila (MNL/RPLL)

Spotter's luck! G-VAIR takes off in Manila after maintenance work at Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP). This ferry flight headed straight to London Heathrow (LHR). Quite a smokey takeoff when going full power...

Taken May 10, 2013 at the right side of Runway 06 Threshold near PPSG HQ, MNL/RPLL

VIDEO DESCRIPTION (YouTube): Virgin Atlantic's A340 named "Maiden Tokyo" takes off at Runway 06 in Manila. VS doesn't have passenger flights to and from Manila. They only bring their planes in MNL for maintenance at Lufthansa Technik Philippines. This is a ferry flight headed straight to London Heathrow (LHR). Takeoff was at about 1:23 PM, May 10, 2013. Quite a smokey takeoff at the start! Seeing her was spotter's luck for me :D

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-313X G-VAIR Tail

See the tail up close! A rare shot for MNL spotters.

Taken May 10, 2013 at the PPSG HQ, MNL/RPLL

Full resolution photo: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7456/8726677751_da56d3c86c_k.jpg

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-313X G-VAIR "Maiden Tokyo"

Spotter's luck! Virgin Atlantic doesn't have passenger/cargo flights in MNL. She was here for maintenance; now about to depart at Runway 06 for LHR with no stop.

Taken May 10, 2013 at the PPSG HQ, MNL/RPLL

Full resolution photo: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/8727509006_d2470b612e_k.jpg