Well, this was posted on the WA spotters groups. So just maybe the E170 AND E190 are bound downunder... More food for the rumour mill, anyway!
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Subject: [SpottingWA] Virgin Blue Fleet additions
Hi,
New aircraft coming into the stables 2007-2009.
Embraer 170 Regional Jets (4x ), & Embraer 190 Regional Jets (21x) for
Regional services throught Australia.
International services:
B777-200 LR has been given the nod for International services to USA.
An announcement from Virgin Blue is expected mid September.
Embraer company demonstrator Emb-190 aircraft PP-XMB c/n 1900002 will
arrive in Darwin for an Australia wide tour in November.
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