Virgin Atlantic to buy six new A3XX

VIRGIN Atlantic has signed a £2.6 billion deal with Airbus Industrie to buy six A3XX aircraft.

The new aircraft will allow Virgin to extend its route network and increase frequency and capacity to existing destinations.

They will be delivered from 2006 and there is an option in the deal for the airline to buy another six A3XX.

Virgin Atlantic currently has a fleet of 32 aircraft and flies to 20 destinations.