AirAsia orders Forty Additional Airbus A320 family aircraft

Low cost airline, AirAsia has signed a contract for 40 more A320 Family aircraft, and taken another 30 on option. This brings the airline's total orders for the Airbus Single Aisle Family to 100. A total of seven A320s are currently in service with AirAsia.

The AirAsia Group comprises AirAsia in Malaysia, Thai AirAsia in Thailand and AirAsia Indonesia. All the A320 aircraft will be configured with 180 seats.

"The A320 has heralded a new era for AirAsia. The sophistication of these aircraft has enhanced our image and brand and enabled us to capture a wider market segment than previously. The superiority of the A320s in terms of fuel burn, maintenance requirements, increased capacity, wider cabin and larger cargo payload, has allowed us to have greater operational efficiency, while ensuring that our cost optimization program remains as the lowest in the world," said Datuk Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, AirAsia Berhad.

The A320 is a member of Airbus’ single-aisle Family, comprising the A318, A319, A320 and A321 and has a seat capacity between 107 and 220 seats.

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