Boeing stalls Virgin Blue's US push?

Hmm, sounds more like the Virgin Blue board missed the boat and are trying to push the blame elsewhere. :rolleyes:

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VIRGIN Blue’s plan to launch a rival US service to Qantas on the high-profit Pacific route is being undermined by the high demand by world airlines for new aircraft.

The nation’s number two carrier yesterday disclosed it was locked out of the production schedule for the new super efficient long-haul 787 airliner being built by traditional supplier Boeing.

Managing director Brett Godfrey said that Virgin Blue could not wait until 2010 or 2011 when Boeing would have planes available.

“We are looking at something that can do the mission and some of those aeroplanes are not quite available at the moment,” he said.

But Mr Godfrey said it was becoming less clear of what Virgin’s option would be because of what type of aircraft were now available.