Virgin Australia Overhauls Fleet Plan

Virgin Australia has taken care of long-term fleet replacement with an order for 23 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, and at the same time the carrier is reshuffling its medium-term fleet plans. The 737 MAX 8s are due to be delivered between 2019 and 2021, and are intended to replace the airline’s oldest 737-800s rather than growing the fleet, a Virgin Australia spokeswoman tells Aviation Week ...