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China's Chongqing Airlines has taken delivery of the
first of three Airbus A319s it has agreed to lease from ILFC.
The aircraft can accommodate 122
passengers in a two-class configuration, with eight first class
seats.
The company, which is located in Chongqing, the centre of
China's most populated Southwest region, plans to operate the A319
on the route to some of the most popular tourist destinations in
the region.
Chongqing Airlines was set up in October 2007
jointly by China Southern Airlines and Chongqing International
Invest Co. The company currently operates four A320s. From March
to May 2009, the company will receive three new leased A319s. The
new aircraft will help Chongqing Airlines expand its network and
open up new routes in the country.
Liu Qing, Vice President of Chongqing Airlines,
said,
"The A319s will help to strengthen our competitiveness and
profitability in the domestic market and pave the way for our
future development."
A320 family aircraft, which includes the A318,
A319, A320 and A321, features fly-by-wire controls and all share a
unique cockpit and operational commonality across the
range.
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