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Virgin cancels six A340s
Thursday January 14, 2010Virgin Atlantic Airways cancelled its outstanding order for six A340-600s, according to Airbus's orders and deliveries list. The airline firmed its commitment for six purchased and four leased A330-300s last month (ATWOnline, Jan. 12). It currently operates 19 A340s. There now are seven A340s in Airbus's order book, five -500s and two -600s. The VS cancellation first was reported by Air Transport Intelligence. Airbus took 85 firm orders in December, boosting its full-year total to 310 (ATWOnline, Jan. 13), and delivered a record 61 aircraft, including two A380s to Emirates and one to Qantas.
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