Aerospace giant Airbus has delivered its first A330neo aircraft to Virgin Atlantic, it has announced.
Sir Richard Branson's airline, which will become the first operator of the plane in the UK, has ordered 13 A330neo jets - six are on lease from the Air Lease Corporation - with the intention to expand the fleet to 16 in the coming years.
The A330neo is Virgin's 50th Airbus aircraft and is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The plane includes Airbus's high-tech Airspace cabin, which was first revealed in 2016. According to the company, the cabin has more personal space, larger overhead bins, a new lighting system and entertainment.
