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https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXMPEA601E0_M.jpgSYDNEY (Reuters) – Virgin Australia said on Friday it would add nine Boeing (NYSE:BA) Co 737-800 planes to its fleet from October in preparation for an expected increase in domestic travel as vaccination rates rise and state borders reopen.
The airline said the increased capacity would bring its fleet to 77 planes and help it meet its target of gaining a one-third share of the domestic market, where it competes against Qantas Airways Ltd and Regional Express Holdings Ltd.