The carrier used an Airbus A330-900neo on the route, which is the first of the type in its fleet. Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss told Insider the plane is preferred for its fuel and cost efficiency.
Virgin Atlantic’s ongoing phase-out of its Airbus A330-300s in favor of the newer A330-900neo has been progressing steadily, with minimal technical disruption reported during the integration process.
Virgin Atlantic appears to have reduced its order commitment for Airbus A350-1000s as it signed for seven A330-900s during this year’s Farnborough air show. The UK carrier originally planned to take ...