Airbus scores 90 A320neo orders
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June 21, 2011, Tuesday
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EUROPEAN jet maker Airbus SAS took in orders and commitments for aircraft worth US$15 billion at list prices on the first day of the Paris Air Show, the company said yesterday.
Of note were firm orders for 90 of its A320neo, a version of the workhorse jet that's been revamped to make it more fuel efficient.
GE Capital Aviation Services and Sweden's SAS AB in combination made firm orders worth more than US$8 billion for the A320neo, a jet that Airbus is expected to begin delivering in 2015. Los Angeles-based Air Lease Corp also made a commitment for 50 of the aircraft, including 14 options.
The European plane maker announced the deals at the Paris Air Show, where the search for a cheaper and cleaner way to fly is emerging as a major theme.
With airlines squeezed by skyrocketing fuel prices, Airbus has booked 470 orders and commitments for the A320neo since its commercial launch in December, even though the plane won't be available for another four years.
GE Capital Aviation Services ordered 60 A320neo jets worth about US$5.5 billion at list prices, though buyers often strike discounts.
Swedish airline group SAS ordered another 30 for around US$2.8 billion as part of an effort to renew its fleet. SAS's order includes an option to buy an additional 11. Delivery of SAS' aircraft will start in the second half of 2016.
Air Lease Corp's commitment, which is not yet a firm order, is for 50 A320neos including options for 14 more. ALC also made a firm order for 11 Airbus A330s and one A321.
Airbus also announced an order for four of its A330-300 aircraft from Saudi Arabian airlines. The wide-bodied, twin-engined medium to long range A330-300 has a list price of US$318 million.
Of note were firm orders for 90 of its A320neo, a version of the workhorse jet that's been revamped to make it more fuel efficient.
GE Capital Aviation Services and Sweden's SAS AB in combination made firm orders worth more than US$8 billion for the A320neo, a jet that Airbus is expected to begin delivering in 2015. Los Angeles-based Air Lease Corp also made a commitment for 50 of the aircraft, including 14 options.
The European plane maker announced the deals at the Paris Air Show, where the search for a cheaper and cleaner way to fly is emerging as a major theme.
With airlines squeezed by skyrocketing fuel prices, Airbus has booked 470 orders and commitments for the A320neo since its commercial launch in December, even though the plane won't be available for another four years.
GE Capital Aviation Services ordered 60 A320neo jets worth about US$5.5 billion at list prices, though buyers often strike discounts.
Swedish airline group SAS ordered another 30 for around US$2.8 billion as part of an effort to renew its fleet. SAS's order includes an option to buy an additional 11. Delivery of SAS' aircraft will start in the second half of 2016.
Air Lease Corp's commitment, which is not yet a firm order, is for 50 A320neos including options for 14 more. ALC also made a firm order for 11 Airbus A330s and one A321.
Airbus also announced an order for four of its A330-300 aircraft from Saudi Arabian airlines. The wide-bodied, twin-engined medium to long range A330-300 has a list price of US$318 million.
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