VIRGIN Australia Group this morning confirmed it had reached agreement with Boeing on a restructured 737 MAX order and delivery schedule.
The new order book now comprises 25 B737 MAX 10 aircraft which are scheduled for delivery from mid-2023.
The carrier will no longer receive any of the previously ordered 23 MAX 8 variants, with VA CEO Jayne Hrdlicka saying the deal “represents a deep commitment to the future” from Virgin’s new owners, Bain Capital.
“We have already moved to simplify our mainline fleet and committed to the Boeing 737 aircraft as the backbone of our future domestic and short-haul international operations,” she said.
Hrdlicka also confirmed VA remained in discussions with manufacturers on a fleet strategy to support the reintroduction of widebody services when long-haul travel demand returns.
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