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VIRGIN COMMITS TO THE 737 MAX BUT REDUCES ITS ORDER

written by Adam Thorn December 9, 2020

An artist’s impression of a Boeing 737 MAX 10 in Virgin Australia livery. (Virgin Australia)

Virgin Australia has renegotiated its order with Boeing for the 737 MAX and will now accept only half the number of aircraft.

Previously, the business intended to purchase 25 MAX 10s and an additional 23 smaller MAX 8s, which have now been cut.

The news comes shortly after the US Federal Aviation Administration certified the aircraft to fly again following a 20-month ban. The MAX was grounded worldwide due to two fatal crashes that killed a total of 346 people.

Virgin is now scheduled to take delivery of the first aircraft in mid-2023 and not July 2021 as originally intended.

The business said in a statement the order shows a “deep commitment to the future” from new owners Bain Capital.