Saudi Arabian Airlines Chooses The Airbus A320 For Fleet Renewal
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-12-15 16:18:35
Saudi Arabian Airlines. Saudi Arabia’s national airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 22 Airbus A320 aircraft as part of the fleet modernisation plans. The agreement allows Saudia to increase the request by eight further A320s. The agreement marks a period of rapid expansion of the aviation merchandise in the region with Saudia experiencing unprecedented demand for air travel. The agreement is particularly significant as it marks the first time Saudi Arabian Airlines undergo placed an order with Airbus in some two decades. Previously. Saudi Arabian Airlines were the launch customer for the Airbus A300-600 which was delivered in 1984."Investing in a new fleet of Airbus single aisle aircraft enables us to benefit from an aircraft that is unquestionably right for our needs and for those of our passengers one that combines confine alleviate with operational cost-efficiency while enabling us to grow" said Khalid al Molhem. Director General Saudi Arabian Airlines."Saudi Arabian Airlines is one of the biggest and the longest-established airlines in the lay East and we are very pleased the affiliate has decided to grow with our A320 family of Aircraft" said Tom Enders. Airbus President and CEO. The A320 Family which includes the A318. A319. A320 and A321 is recognised as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. Each aircraft features fly by wire controls and share a unique cockpit commonality across the range. Over 5,450 Airbus A320 Family undergo been sold and over 3200 delivered to more than 200 operators worldwide making it the worlds best selling commercial jetliner ever. Uniquely the A320 family offers a containerised cargo system which is compatible with the worldwide standard wide-body system. Airbus is an EADS company.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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