Delivery Momentum Grows For Australian Airlines

Qantas A321XLR aircraft at takeoff

Qantas will use A321XLR deliveries to phase out its 737s.

Credit: Airbus
A surge in new aircraft deliveries has allowed Australia’s two major carriers to make significant progress on their fleet renewal and growth plans. Qantas and Virgin Australia were hit with the same frustrations over delivery delays in the post-pandemic years as were many other carriers around the...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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