Virgin profit sees "game on"

Virgin Australia have announced a full year profit of $23M and according to our friends at ausbt.com.au have also announced its 'game on' in the next phase of the game change strategy that Virgin launched a year ago.

The profit comes after $67.8M loss in the previous year, and could've been more had Virgin & Qantas not embarked on a war for business travelers in the second half of the year.

While not elaborating on what the 'game on' call would entail, CEO John Borghetti did recap the airlines plan to order 23 Boeing 737 Max aircraft planned to enter service from 2019 as well as not ruling out either the Airbus A350 or the Boeing 787 from plans for the future of the international fleet.

Read more from the ausbt article HERE or from brisbanetimes.com.au HERE

Qantas can 787-9!

Qantas have sensationally cancelled their firm order for 35 Boeing 787-9s, in a bid to reign in costs as part of its fleet restructure.

Fifty B787-9 options and purchase rights will be retained and brought forward by almost two years, available for delivery from 2016" the airline said in a statement.

Jetstar will still receive their 15 Boeing 787-8s which will enable the return of the A330 fleet back to Qantas which will enable them to replace their aging domestic B767 fleet.

Read more about the announcement and its impact on the Qantas fleet through Australian Business Traveller (ausbt.com.au) HERE