Virgin Atlantic takes delivery of first Boeing 787-9

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UK carrier Virgin Atlantic Airways has taken delivery of the first of 16 Boeing 787-9s. It is the first European airline to take delivery of the 787-9. The 787 is slated to cut Virgin’s fuel costs by 21% per trip and will be a “major driver” in its financial turnaround. It will be deployed on...
Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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