Virgin Australia swaps MAX10s for MAX8s

Virgin Australia has announced it has decided to swap some of its Boeing B737-10s it has on order into the B737-8. In total, it has converted twelve of its 25 B737-10s into the B737-8.

The airline is doing this to ensure the airline is able to continue to take delivery of new aircraft to renew and expands it fleet. This has come under pressure due to the delayed certification of the B737-10. Originally, Virgin Australia was set to take delivery of its first MAX10 next year but this is pushed with at least another year. Delivery of its newly converted B737-8s are set for 2025.

Next to the conversion, the airline will also add additional B737-800s to its fleet and is set to sign leases for at least three former Rex aircraft in the coming months.

The current fleet of Virgin Australia is made-up of nine B737-700s, 75 B737-800s, and eight B737-8s.

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