Virgin Atlantic set to take 14 Airbus A330-900neos worth $4.1 billion

Virgin Atlantic has announced a firm order for 14 Airbus A330-900neos, with an additional six as options. The order, valued at $4.1billion, is a crucial step in Virgin Atlantic’s fleet transformation programme which will see 100% of the airline’s planes replaced over a 10 year period. The airline aims to create one of the youngest fleets in the skies with an average age of just 5.3 years.  Of the firm order, eight will be purchased and six leased, as Virgin Atlantic continues its investment into increasing the proportion of owned aircraft in its fleet.  The new planes are designed to