Virgin Australia Welcomes First of 6 New 737-8s From Avolon

Avolon delivers first of six Boeing 737 Max 8s to Virgin Australia

Dublin-headquartered global aviation finance specialist Avolon has delivered the first of six Boeing 737 Max 8s to Virgin Australia. The six 737 Max 8s are being delivered to Virgin Australia on a sale and leaseback arrangement, an arrangement where the purchased airliner is sold and then immediately leased back. Virgin Australia has been a customer of Avolon’s since 2011 and already has eight aircraft on lease from the Irish lessor, and the add…

Virgin Australia takes delivery of new 737 MAX as first E190-E2 gets painted

Virgin Australia is moving forward with its fleet renewal program, taking delivery of another Boeing 737 MAX 8… The post Virgin Australia takes delivery of new 737 MAX as first E190-E2 gets painted appeared first on Air Data News.

Virgin Australia welcomes first of 6 new 737-8s from Avolon

Virgin Australia has welcomed the first of six new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Dublin-based lessor Avolon.   On August 21, 2025, Avolon confirmed that the new aircraft had been safely delivered as part of a sale and leaseback arrangement with Virgin Australia.   Virgin Australia has been an Avolon customer since 2011 and already has eight aircraft on lease from the lessor.  A Virgin Australia-painted Boeing 737-8, registered VH-8VA, landed at…

Avolon delivers first of six 737-8s to Virgin Australia

Avolon, a global aviation finance company, has delivered the first of six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Virgin Australia. The delivery marks the start of a strategic sale and leaseback agreement between the two companies. Paul Geaney: “The scale of our orderbook and balance sheet give us the ability to provide our customer airlines with bespoke solutions”. The Boeing 737-8 MAX’s integration into Virgin Australia’s fleet is expected to contribute …

Avolon delivers Boeing 737-8 max aircraft to Virgin Australia

Avolon, aviation finance company, has delivered the first of six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft it has agreed to sale and leaseback with Virgin Australia. Virgin Australia has been an Avolon customer since 2011 and Avolon already has eight aircraft on lease to the airline. The new aircraft will support Virgin Australia’s fleet growth and renewal plans. Paul Geaney, president and chief commercial officer, Avolon commented: “We have a strong and long-s…