Virgin Australia confirms delivery delays for new B737-8 set for Japan route

Virgin Australia has confirmed delays to new Boeing 737-8 aircraft which are set to operate its Japan services starting in late June. The airline said that the aircraft deliveries are delayed from Boeing impacting the carrier’s Japan schedule. Now, the airline will fly its existing 737-700 planes on the Cairns-Tokyo Haneda route. “No material impact to the service would occur,” the airline said. However due to removal of aircraft from domestic fleet, other flight schedules in the short term are bound to be impacted. “Due to an issue related to a Boeing supplier, there will be a short delay in