Originally Posted by Dan Air 87
What is the news on VS getting their hands on A330's to cover the delay in the 787 deliveries? Also, how serious are VS in getting the A380's? I have heard nothing more from VS about this for ages!
Virgin are discussing with Boeing the coverage required for the B787 delays. As Boeing are the world's largest lessor of Airbus aircraft, the A330, 340 and B777 will all be on the cards.
As BA have ordered the same mix of aircraft, and Virgin are unlikely to discover a mine of new slots at LHR, the logic and justification for the A380 still stands. In my opinion, the aircraft will arrive as planned, and some or all of the options will be exercised - probably as the -900 variant.
Breaking news: the ex-Etihad A340-300, expected next March, has now been cancelled. No surprises there! Unfortunately, that means even fewer new jobs over the next six months or so.