Koster said the new aircraft, the launch of which has been some three years in the making, would mark the start of a new era for the carrier following the Covid pandemic.
Virgin placed an order for 14 A330-900 aircraft in June 2019, which has since increased to 16; Virgin will take delivery of three this year, and another in February 2023, with the remaining 12 due for delivery by 2026.
The airline hopes to debut the new A330, which replaces the A330-300, on its Heathrow-Boston route in October.
