Post by Jkkw on Jul 11, 2016 11:38:42 GMT 1
Virgin Atlantic has ordered 8 A350-1000s and will lease 4 more from Air Lease Corp with an option to lease a 5th aircraft from ALC. The first aircraft on direct order from Airbus will arrive in 2019 whilst the first aircraft leased from ALC will arrive in 2020. The aircraft will operate both from LHR on transatlantic business routes and from LGW for leisure routes to the Caribbean.
www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/virgin-atlantic-selects-the-a350-as-its-future-flagship/
UK based Virgin Atlantic Airways has selected the A350-1000, the largest member of the A350 Family, to become the latest aircraft in its fleet, operating from both London Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The airline is purchasing eight A350-1000s for deliveries commencing in 2019, and four new aircraft on long term leases from ALC from 2020, including a lease "option" for a fifth aircraft.
The aircraft will be deployed initially at London Heathrow to strengthen the trans-Atlantic network on existing business routes, and subsequently at Gatwick airport on leisure routes to the Caribbean, where Virgin Atlantic will provide three classes of customer service in the A350s distinctive Airbus ‘Airspace’ cabin with roomy overhead bins and the latest concepts for ambience, comfort, service and design.
The aircraft will be deployed initially at London Heathrow to strengthen the trans-Atlantic network on existing business routes, and subsequently at Gatwick airport on leisure routes to the Caribbean, where Virgin Atlantic will provide three classes of customer service in the A350s distinctive Airbus ‘Airspace’ cabin with roomy overhead bins and the latest concepts for ambience, comfort, service and design.
www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/virgin-atlantic-selects-the-a350-as-its-future-flagship/
- How un-probable it seems 
