Virgin Atlantic confirms sale and leaseback of A330neo

Sale and leaseback for six A330-900Ns with AerCap.
Deliveries Q2 2026 to end 2027.
Operates eight A330-900Ns now.
Plans for sixteen more including twelve from Airbus.
AerCap leases seven B787-9s to Virgin.

Virgin Atlantic confirmed a sale and leaseback agreement with AerCap for six A330-900Ns to deliver between the second quarter of 2026 and the end of 2027. The airline operates eight A330-900Ns currently. Plans include adding sixteen more, with twelve from Airbus direct order and four from other sources.

AerCap leases seven B787-9s to Virgin Atlantic already. The transaction covers future deliveries. Virgin Atlantic bases at London Heathrow.

The agreement supports fleet expansion. Virgin Atlantic’s network focuses on transatlantic routes. The leaseback arrangement aids operational growth.

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Aercap shared in a written statement “Virgin Atlantic has signed a sale and leaseback agreement with AerCap covering six A330-900Ns, to be delivered between the second quarter of 2026 and the end of 2027. The airline already operates eight A330-900Ns and plans to add a further 16, including 12 on a direct order from Airbus and four from undisclosed sources.”