hi,
The problem Virgin has with the A330 is that it only has got 2 engines. One will remember the "4 engines 4 long haul" written on the fuselage of the fleet......
Virgin ordered 10 A330 but forgot that as an airline they needed to get the CAA approval for ETOPS operation. This can only be achieved after long preparation and a 6 months proving flying....
Also remember that we are going through an economic crisis and Virgin was quick to offload staff.
So if you combine the 2 you get an airline with 10 twin engines but no one to fly them....well few Thomas Cook pilots......