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Virgin Australia Faces Higher Maintenance Costs Amid Boeing Delivery Delays
👉🏻Australia-based Virgin Australia announced that maintenance costs have increased due to delays in expected aircraft deliveries from Boeing. As a result, the airline has extended some leases and continued operating older aircraft. 👉🏻The carrier plans to receive 13 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in the next financial year. In addition, four new Embraer E190s will join the fleet to support…
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Virgin Australia Adds First Boeing 737 MAX 8 to Its Fleet ✈️
👉🏻Virgin Australia has added the first of six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft it acquired from Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon to its fleet. The new aircraft is part of the airline’s plans to modernize its fleet and increase capacity. 👉🏻The aircraft, registered VH-8VA, arrived at Melbourne Airport following a delivery flight from Seattle. Virgin Australia has maintained a long-standing…
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