The order means that by 2028, Virgin will operate a mixed fleet of 45 aircraft with an average age of 6.4 years.
It takes the airline’s total A330neo fleet to 19. Currently, the airline operates five A330-900s, which fly to New York, Boston and Miami, with a further three to be delivered later this year and four more by the end of 2026.
As part of its $17 billion fleet transformation programme, the airline plans to gradually retire its stock of A330-300 aircraft, starting this September. Virgin claims the A330-900 is 13% more fuel and carbon efficient than the A330-300.
