{"id":130504,"date":"2022-08-24T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=130504"},"modified":"2022-08-24T21:15:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T21:15:33","slug":"virgin-australia-expands-its-fleet-of-boeing-737-max-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2022\/08\/virgin-australia-expands-its-fleet-of-boeing-737-max-jets.html","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Australia expands its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX jets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Virgin Australia<\/strong> announced on Wednesday that it will add four additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and will have priority access to a B737NG full-flight simulator to be deployed in Jandakot, near Perth, as part of a long-term partnership with the global flight provider. CAE aviation training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These Boeing 737 MAX 8s join a further four MAX aircraft announced in April 2022. This increased capacity is in line with Virgin Australia&#8217;s growth strategy, bringing its total Boeing 737 fleet to 92 (consisting of 737-700, 737-800 and Boeing MAX 8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/en\/2022\/08\/copa-airlines-received-its-eighteenth-boeing-737-max.html\">Copa Airlines received its eighteenth Boeing 737 MAX.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgin Australia Group CEO Jayne Hrdlicka said today&#8217;s announcements demonstrate the airline&#8217;s commitment to the Australian aviation market and the sustainable growth of its fleet for long-term success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDespite the challenges facing our industry, travel demand remains strong and we are responding with a long-term focus by increasing the efficiency and sustainability of our fleet with four additional Boeing MAX 8s joining our fleet tomorrow. from 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am also delighted to announce a long-term partnership with world-class aviation training provider 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