Avianca confirms order for 88 new A320neo jets
In line with its business plan that includes the operation of more than 200 mostly point-to-point routes and more than 130 aircraft by 2025, Avianca confirmed its commitment to order 88 new A320neo family aircraft from European manufacturer Airbus. The agreement also includes a purchase option for an additional 50 aircraft.
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With the arrival of the 88 new A320neo, which will be progressively incorporated into the company’s passenger fleet between 2025 and 2031, Avianca is committed to continue offering its customers flights of the highest quality, while optimizing its operation thanks to the efficiency and productivity of this aircraft.
“This is good news for our company, our people and our customers, considering that the A320neo family is the most advanced single-aisle fleet in terms of efficiency, reliability and comfort. This order confirms that we continue to make the necessary investments to grow our network in line with our business plan,” said Rohit Philip, Avianca’s Chief Financial Officer.
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The A320neo fleet will arrive with the new cabin configuration defined by Avianca for its A320 aircraft, offering its customers three types of seats: Premium, Plus and Economy. Currently, more than 90 A320 aircraft in the airline’s fleet are being reconfigured and 26 of them already have the new Plus and Economy seats. From May, customers will be able to enjoy the Premium offer and by the end of 2022 the entire fleet will be completely reconfigured.
The 88 aircraft ordered by the company are in addition to the more than 110 aircraft Avianca has in its passenger operation, the most complete in Colombia and one of the largest in Latin America with a network of 120 routes, more than 3,200 weekly flights and nearly 500,000 seats per week connecting customers to more than 65 destinations in Colombia, Latin America and Europe.
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