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Airguide Online, April 30, 2007

Apr 30, 2007

Airbus misses Virgin long-haul order. Airbus has admitted that delays to the A350 program kept it out of the running for the valued order for Virgin Atlantic long-haul. Apr 25, 2007

Airbus did not contend for this week's $2.8 billion aircraft order by Virgin Atlantic Airways, the manufacturer admitted. Virgin placed orders for 15 787-9s plus options and purchase rights for an additional 28. With deliveries to begin in 2011, the A350 XWB, which won't begin delivering until 2014, was unable to compete, Airbus COO-Customers John Leahy conceded this week in Toulouse at the company's Technical Press Briefing. "We didn't put an offer in on the A350 at Virgin," he said. "They asked for a 2011 delivery and if you want 2011, I'm not going to try to convince you that 2014 is the right thing to do." Apr 27, 2007

Virgin Atlantic to buy up to 24 Boeing 787s. Virgin Atlantic plans to buy up to 24 Boeing 787s as part of an effort to remain competitive on Atlantic routes and to address concerns about carbon emissions, according to media reports. The purchase is worth $3.6 billion, based on list prices. Apr 24, 2007

Virgin announces surprise 787 order Virgin announces surprise Boeing 787 orderIn something of a departure for Virgin Atlantic Airways, the UK carrier has placed an order for 15 twin-engined 787 aircraft. Apr 24, 2007

Virgin Atlantic Airlines will be first to power jets with biofuels. Plans to make Virgin Airlines the first airline using biofuels were to be announced by Sir Richard Branson today. Boeing and GE are working to get a biofuel-powered jet into the air for an inaugural test flight next year. Apr 24, 2007

Virgin Trains ups connections to the capital Virgin Trains ups connections to the capitalTrain operator to increase services from Glasgow and Birmingham to London as part of its high frequency timetable. Apr 24, 2007

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