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Virgin Australia looks to buy Boeing 787 Dreamliner or Airbus A350

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Virgin Australia is evaluating both the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 for debut on domestic and international routes from 2017. Airline CEO John Borghetti is window-shopping the competing next-gen jetliners, beginning with the 270-seat stretched Boeing 787-9 – the same model which Qantas and Jetstar will begin rolling out from 2016. (www.ausbt.com.au) More...

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jppellegrino
jeffrey Pellegrino 1
After their order with the 737 MAX, they will order the 787
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floatplaneS7
floatplaneS7 1
Don't bet on it, it's called hedging your bets and letting the two manufactures fight for Virgin's business which will most probably go group wide
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jdpunt
James Corry 1
787 is my favourite go Virgin
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mjgodden
mjgodden 1
Hopefully, with their positive experience with A330, they will order A350.
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ollielynch
Oliver Lynch 1
I just hope both of them don't kill off the 777 and it's GE90-115B engines....a sweeter sound has never been heard!
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