Virgin Blue compra 50 B737/Virgin Blue orders 50 Boeing 737s

Virgin Blue de Australia ha firmado un contrato por 50 Boeing 737 como parte de su plan de renovación. El acuerdo ha sido negociado por ocho meses e incluye flexibilidad para convertir algunos de los 737-800NG pedidos en 737-700s o 737-900. Se han firmado 25 mas opcionales. Esta es la mayor compra de la compañía y la mayor venta de Boeing en los últimos 18 meses. La flota de Virgin Blue es de 50 B737-700/800, y 21 Embraer E170 y E190
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Australia's Virgin Blue has inked a deal for 50 Boeing 737s as part of its fleet renewal plan over the next decade. The agreement, which was negotiated over nine months, includes 50 firm orders for 737-800NG aircraft with the flexibility to convert those to either 737-700s or 737-900s. There are options for an additional 25 aircraft with firm delivery positions, and 30 future purchase rights. Virgin Blue did not put a value on the order, the largest in its 10-year history and Boeing's largest in the last 18 months. Delivery will be from June 2011 to 2017, says Virgin Blue. Most of the aircraft will replace its existing narrowbody fleet, while the remainder will be used on new routes and to boost frequency on services where there is high demand. Virgin Blue's existing narrowbody fleet comprises 50 737-700/800 aircraft (below), and it also operates 21 Embraer E170 and E190 regional jets, according to Flightglobal's ACAS database.