AEGEAN commits to 30 A320neo Family Aircraft
New fleet will ensure airline's growth and
market-leading position far into the future
Toulouse, 28 March
2018 - Aegean Airlines, the biggest airline in Greece,
has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus to purchase 30
A320neo Family aircraft comprising of 20 A320neos and 10 A321neos. The airline
will also acquire a significant number of new A320neo family aircraft from
leasing companies.
Aegean currently
operated a fleet of 46 Airbus aircraft (37 A320s, 8 A321s and 1 A319)
Eftichios
Vassilakis, Vice-Chairman of Aegean Airlines stated: “Aegean’s decision to
select the latest generation Airbus A320neo Family follows an intense and exhaustive evaluation to determine the best
aircraft for Aegean's growth and long-term success.” “These aircraft
will be key for us to pursue our mission of providing services of high
standards for our passengers on short and medium haul services.”
“We are delighted
that Aegean, an all Airbus customer, has chosen the bestselling single Aisle
Family, becoming a new operator of the type. The commonality these aircraft
offer along with lowest operating costs, longest range and a more spacious
cabin make the A320neo Family the best choice for growing airlines such as
Aegean,” said Eric Schulz, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer.
The
A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new
generation engines and Sharklets, which together deliver at least 15 percent
fuel savings at delivery and 20 percent by 2020. With some 6,000 orders
received from nearly 100 customers, the A320neo Family has captured some 60
percent share of the market.
The A321 is the largest member of the A320 Family and
seats between 185 and 240 passengers, depending on cabin configuration.
Incorporating the latest engines, aerodynamic advances and cabin innovations,
the A321neo can fly up to 4,000 nautical miles (7,400 kilometres) non-stop –
further than any other single-aisle airliner.
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