Welcome to Airbus Virtual!
Bonjour and welcome to Airbus Virtual!
We are a virtual airline/group that specialises on operating and certifying all Airbus aircraft within Infinite Flight. In contrast to a regular virtual airline, Airbus Virtual also focuses on flight testing, delivery and ferrying flights around the world to our esteemed customer airlines. This brings a new level of excitement flying here!
Airbus Virtual started as a passion project by @PlaneLife2018 and @Larerraven, our current CEO and COO respectively. They envision maximising flexibility and diversity of flights that can be flown by the pilots, which leads to the establishment of the VA. At present, the leadership team also involves our routes manager @Lion_50 and chief pilot @Lotus. Together, they are determined to deliver the best possible experience to the pilots.
Airbus Virtual operates out of a number of bases with different functions and objectives, though the headquarters remain at Toulouse Blagnac Airport, France. More details below:
| City | Airport Code | Base | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toulouse 🇫🇷 | LFBO | Headquarters | Production line of A3** series |
| Tianjin 🇨🇳 | ZBTJ | Asia | Production of A320, A330, A350 for Asian operators |
| Montreal 🇨🇦 | CYMX | Canada | Assembly line of A220-300 |
| Mobile 🇺🇸 | KBFM | North America | Production of A220 and A320 for US operators |
| Hamburg 🇩🇪 | EDHI | Europe | Assembly line of A320, A330, A350, A380 |
A simple, easy-to-understand ranking system is used in Airbus virtual to allow pilots to experience different operations as they advance through the ranks. Other benefits such as feeder flights and multipliers are also available in selected ranks, where you may find more details in our flight handbook.
| Rank | Hours Required | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Cadet | Passed application | A320 family delivery within Europe |
| Second Officer | 30 hours | A320 family test flights, deliveries, A330/40 delivery within Europe |
| First Officer | 60 hours | A330/40 deliveries, A350 deliveries within Europe and N. America |
| Senior First Officer | 100 hours | A350 deliveries, A350 CN World Tour, A330 World Tours |
| Captain | 160 hours | A380 deliveries, A330/40 test flights |
| Senior Captain | 250 hours | A350 test flights, selected Beluga flights |
| Test Flight Captain | 350 hours | A380 test flights, Beluga flights, Chartered flights |
| Commander Captain | 500 hours | Beluga Test Flights, Airbus Military Repositioning Flights |
| Line Training Captain | 700 hours | Airbus Military Delivery Flights |
| Executive Captain | 1000 hours | Airbus Military Test Flights |
Our codeshare partners have been one of the reasons for our success in the route and aircraft network! We work with more than 20 active VAs to elevate your flying experience with us, with more to come!
Airbus Virtual operates a large range of aircraft offered by Infinite Flight. Non-Airbus aircraft are also available through our codeshare partners, thereby increasing our variety for the pilots.
| Airbus Mainline | Airbus Codeshare (including all Airbus aircraft) |
|---|---|
| A220-300 | B737 Family |
| A318-100 | B747 Family |
| A319-100 | B757/B767 |
| A320-200 | B777 Family |
| A321-200* | B787 Family |
| A330-200F | DC10/MD11 |
| A330-300 | C-17 Globemaster |
| A330-900neo | Dash 8-Q400 |
| A340-600 | CRJ200/700/900 |
| A350-900 | ERJ170/190/195 |
| A380-800* | TBM-930 |
| Citation X |
*Airbus Lite, made for non-pro subscribers will be able to fly A321 and A380 aircraft in designated regions.
As a worldwide leading manufacturer, Airbus has a dominant presence in major areas around the world. Our delivery flights may bring us as far as New Zealand, while our chartered operations complement our pilots to more destinations, including Antarctica - this allows us to be the first VA to offer multiple routes to all continents. Undeniably, our codeshare partners also play a big role in helping us to connect more than 95% of all countries and regions in the world.
Check out our route network here!
👉 Google My Maps – interactive illustration
👉 Google Sheets – route details
Interested in joining us? We are currently open for any applications! To be a full-time pilot, there are a number of requirements to fulfil:
- Have a valid IF Pro account
- Has a violation ratio of 0.20
- Grade 3 and above
- Partake and pass a questionnaire
If you are unable to do so, you may still join us through our Airbus Lite program! This provides junior pilots with some flight experience in designated regions before upgrading to our regular operations whenever possible.
You may apply through this link. Don’t hesitate to contact us through DMs if you have any enquiries!
