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Virgin Atlantic signs sale-and-leaseback with AerCap for six A330-900neos, deliveries Q2 2026–Q4 2027

Virgin Atlantic has agreed a purchase-and-leaseback with AerCap for six Airbus A330-900neos drawn from its backlog, with deliveries scheduled from Q2 2026 through Q4 2027. The transaction secures financing while keeping the widebodies on Virgin’s roster as part of its long‑haul fleet plan.

Discovered 2026-01-13T04:19:36.583287-08:00 | 2026-01-13T04:19:36.583287-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The sale-and-leaseback covers six A330-900neos with deliveries Q2 2026–Q4 2027, locking in financing and delivery timing for Virgin and mirroring recent airline financing moves such as the United sale-and-leaseback.
  • The deal monetises backlog while keeping the jets in service; Virgin already operates 13 A330-900s, supporting its long‑haul capacity needs in a market where carriers are actively securing A330neo slots (context).
  • AerCap’s purchase underscores lessor appetite for A330neo widebodies and continues a flow of large lessor placements in widebody markets (see a comparable lessor placement for A350s by BOC Aviation).

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Travel Radar aviation.direct asdnews.com mrobusinesstoday.com flyinginireland.com air-journal.fr
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First Seen
2026-01-13T04:19:36.583287-08:00
Latest Update
2026-01-16T14:52:06.582486-08:00
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