Virgin Blue to order 6 + 6 777ER's

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 21 Mar 2007, 04:55

Sir Richard has indicated his airline will purchase 6 777ER's with option to purchase 6 more.

No mention of 787's for Atlantic as yet:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... refer=home

TexasGuy · Post by **TexasGuy** » 21 Mar 2007, 05:27

Great news for B777. I didnt see this one coming

SN30952 · Post by **SN30952** » 21 Mar 2007, 09:44

bits44 wrote:Sir Richard has indicated his airline will purchase 6 777ER's with option to purchase 6 more.

Actually it is 6+1+6
The one is a lease from ILFC, operation starts in 2008.

mmciau · Post by **mmciau** » 21 Mar 2007, 12:09

bits44 wrote:Sir Richard has indicated his airline will purchase 6 777ER's with option to purchase 6 more.

No mention of 787's for Atlantic as yet:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... refer=home

Branson is a minor shareholer in Virgin Blue. Toll Holdings is the major shareholder of Virgin Blue in Australia.

Mike mcInerney

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 21 Mar 2007, 12:36

The Airline Industry in Australia is certainly becoming very competitive and very controversial, hopefully this will bring fares down without causing a reduced level of service.

TexasGuy · Post by **TexasGuy** » 21 Mar 2007, 15:33

bits44 wrote:The Airline Industry in Australia is certainly becoming very competitive and very controversial, hopefully this will bring fares down without causing a reduced level of service.

Usually when fares drop, so does the service, assuming the service level was high before the drop in fares.

David747 · Post by **David747** » 21 Mar 2007, 18:54

Did Virgin Atlantic order the 787? Can the unidentified number be for BA?

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 21 Mar 2007, 19:15

David747 wrote:Did Virgin Atlantic order the 787? Can the unidentified number be for BA?

Not officially! and could be?

I've heard from quite a few sources that VA will go with the 787 sometime this week!

BA is apparently talking about a variety of different combinations including 747-8, 777ER's and 787's

nothing concrete yet!

Dutchyboi · Post by **Dutchyboi** » 22 Mar 2007, 06:17

bits44 wrote:The Airline Industry in Australia is certainly becoming very competitive and very controversial, hopefully this will bring fares down without causing a reduced level of service.

controversial?

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