Airbus and Virgin Atlantic

VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS has quietly cancelled an order for six Airbus A340-600s, whilst more or less at the same time signing contracts to bring in ten A330s, the first twin-engined aircraft ever operated by the company.  The airline plans what it calls “revolutionary onboard cabin innovations” including USB ports and in-flight internet.  Five of the aircraft will arrive in 2011 and five in 2012.  Beijing, Cancun and Vancouver could be new destinations for the aircraft.  With the last Boeing 747-400 delivered it looks like the end of the line for the A340 too with 371 ordered and just seven to be delivered.  However both aircraft live on in developed form, Airbus with the A330 and Boeing with the 747-8. www.airbus.com  www.virgin-atlantic.com

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