Virgin Australia expects its first Boeing 737-10 in late 2027, turning a long-delayed certification programme into a visible fleet milestone. The airline holds 10 firm orders for the type, which will be its largest aircraft and will add seat capacity and scheduling flexibility across domestic and short-haul international flying.
The timing tracks Boeing’s progress on U.S. regulatory approvals for the model. For Virgin Australia, the 737-10 slots into a renewal plan built around a more efficient, streamlined narrowbody fleet.
That leaves operators watching certification, not airframe demand, as the binding constraint on EIS.