Fleet
We have one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleet in the skies and we’re doing everything we can to be as sustainable as possible, as soon as possible.
We’ve radically transformed our fleet
Following a multi-billion-dollar investment, we've invested in upgrading our aircraft. We now operate a fleet with the average aircraft age of just under seven years and 74% next generation aircraft. This means Virgin Atlantic is now up to 30% more efficient than other big commercial airlines. Is that perfect? No. But it’s a step in the right direction
Operational efficiency
The story so far
• We’ve invested billions of dollars in our fleet transformation programme
• We operate one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the sky with 74% next generation aircraft and an average age of less than seven years
• Our new A330neos are 11% more fuel and carbon efficient than the A330-300 they replace and also deliver 50% reduction in airport noise
• We saved almost 7,500 tonnes of jet fuel (23,600 tonnes of CO2) through our operational efficiency initiatives in 2022. Including pilot technique, ground operations, weight reduction and flight planning optimisation