Virgin Atlantic confirms order for 10 Airbus A330s
11 January 2010
11 January 2010
Britain-based Virgin Atlantic Airways finalized a contract Dec. 30 to buy six Airbus A330-300 long-range aircraft and lease four more from AerCap, Airbus announced Monday. Airbus initially disclosed the deal in June.
Virgin’s A330-300s will seat up to 270 in Upper Class, Premium Economy and Economy, and will be the launch aircraft for revolutionary onboard cabin innovations in every class, Airbus said. Virgin Atlantic now operates six A340-300 and 19 A340-600 aircraft, and has ordered six A380s.