Virgin Australia Boeing 737 Max 8

[Harrison_133]

Start of the 2026 MAX deliveries.

8VG scheduled to depart Boeing Field tomorrow on delivery to VA.

First stop Melbourne, Florida for Wifi installation.

 

[Harrison_133]

No major fleet updates in today's results.

9 of the 12 MAX-8's scheduled for delivery this year will be purchased rather than leased.

Also appears there will be a couple less 737-800 retirements than previously planned.

 

[moa999]

VARA is getting rid of 320s and F100s
So in FY27 +5 Max8 offset by -2 737-800, -3 320, with the only growth from +2 E190s.
A little more growth in this remaining half.

 

[ben95]

Also no mention of the MAX 10 orders on the book. I suspect those won’t be joining the VA fleet until last least late 2027 even if Boeing manages to certify them in 2026.

 

[Harrison_133]

Also no mention of the MAX 10 orders on the book. I suspect those won’t be joining the VA fleet until last least late 2027 even if Boeing manages to certify them in 2026.

There was a brief line in the report that mentioned they retain "firm orders and option rights for a number of Boeing 737-10 aircraft in the future."