Virgin Australia has set late 2027 for first delivery of the Boeing 737-10, pushing the type into the next phase of its fleet renewal programme. The airframe will become the largest in the fleet and sits alongside the 737-8 and Embraer E190-E2 as the carrier refreshes capacity for dense domestic and short-haul international sectors.
The timing gives Boeing more runway on certification and delivery readiness, while Virgin locks in a higher-gauge narrowbody for growth and fuel burn improvement versus the 737-800. With 10 firm orders on the book, the airline is now signalling its EIS window more clearly. The fleet plan is moving from intent to execution.