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Air
France-KLM signs commitment for 60 A220 aircraft
#AirFrance
@Airbus #A220
Toulouse, 30 July 2019
– The Air
France–KLM Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 60 A220-300
aircraft to modernise its fleet. By acquiring the industry’s most efficient and
technologically advanced small single-aisle aircraft, the airline will benefit
from a significant reduction in fuel burn and CO2 emissions. These
A220s are intended to be operated by Air France.
“The acquisition
of these brand new A220-300s aligns perfectly with Air France–KLM’s overall
fleet modernization and harmonization strategy” said Benjamin Smith, CEO of the
Air France-KLM Group. “This aircraft demonstrates optimum operational and
economic efficiency and enables us to further improve our environment footprint
thanks to the A220’s low fuel consumption and reduced emissions. It is also
perfectly adapted to our domestic and European network and will enable Air
France to operate more efficiently on its short and medium-haul
routes.”
“It
is an honour for Airbus that Air France, a long-standing valued customer, has
endorsed our latest family member, the A220, for its fleet renewal plans.”, said
Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. “We
are committed to supporting Air France with our A220 by bringing the latest
technologies, efficiency levels, and environment benefits. We are delighted to
embark on this partnership and we are looking forward to seeing the A220 flying
in the Air France colours.”
The
A220 is the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market; it delivers
unbeatable fuel efficiency and widebody passenger
comfort in a single-aisle aircraft. The A220 brings together state-of-the-art
aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation
PW1500G geared turbofan engines to offer at least 20 percent lower fuel burn per
seat compared to previous generation aircraft. The A220 offers the performance
of larger single-aisle aircraft.
Air
France currently operates a fleet of 144 Airbus aircraft.
With
an order book of 551 aircraft as of end of June 2019, the A220 has all the
credentials to win the lion’s share of the 100-to-150-seat aircraft market,
estimated to represent 7,000 aircraft over the next 20 years.
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