Virgin Australia Group has pushed back the delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to 2021.
Virgin Australia has reached a deal with Boeing to restructure its order book, deferring delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from Nov 2019 to Jul 2021.
The carrier has also converted an additional 15 of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft on order to 737 MAX 10s.
“Safety is always the number one priority for Virgin Australia,” Virgin Australia Group CEO and Managing Director Paul Scurrah said.
“We will not introduce any new aircraft to the fleet unless we are completely satisfied with its safety.”
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