Virgin Australia To Take Another 10 Boeing 737-800s Advertisement: On the back of a healthy recovery in travel demand, Virgin Australia is looking to lease another 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with the first three to join the fleet this month. The leased planes are all former Virgin Australia aircraft returning to the airline. The Brisbane-based airline is also adding new routes, extending frequencies on existing routes, and hiring new employees. It’s a remarkable turnaround for an airline that just 12 months looked like going out of business. Virgin Australia has leased another 10 Boeing 737-800s. Photo: Virgin Australia On Thursday morning, Virgin Australia outlined its growth plans as the Australian domestic airline market continues to recover. The airline says it has “f