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Multimedia => Rail and Aviation => Topic started by: CBRFlyer on August 26, 2010, 08:09:06 PM

Title: Virgin Blue to Dispose of E170s and Aquire A330s-New relationship with Etihad
Post by: CBRFlyer on August 26, 2010, 08:09:06 PM
I can't copy and paste the story, the title pretty much sums it up but here is a link to the story:
http://australianaviation.com.au/a330s-etihad-alliance-for-virgin-blue-as-profit-meets-expectations/ (http://australianaviation.com.au/a330s-etihad-alliance-for-virgin-blue-as-profit-meets-expectations/)
Title: Re: Virgin Blue to Dispose of E170s and Aquire A330s-New relationship with Etihad
Post by: smitho on October 11, 2010, 12:39:54 PM
I take it that VB will retain the larger E types...E-190s??
Title: Re: Virgin Blue to Dispose of E170s and Aquire A330s-New relationship with Etihad
Post by: Sir Pompously on October 11, 2010, 02:37:02 PM
E190's should be kept, apparently the 170's do not suit the needs of DJ but the 190's are large enough to suit their needs. They are also removing a few 737-700's from the fleet (3 at this stage) so bye bye stumpy 737's :(
Title: Re: Virgin Blue to Dispose of E170s and Aquire A330s-New relationship with Etihad
Post by: smitho on October 11, 2010, 09:06:45 PM
That's good.

The E 190s are nice to ride in, even on longer flights like Canberra-Adelaide.

Surprisingly spacious too and probably run on the smell of an oily rag.