Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Berlin-Based Airline Starts Fleet-Renewal
S.A.T., the holding of the Berlin-based German carrier Germania,
has taken delivery of its first of five directly purchased A319s.
The order is part of the airline’s fleet rollover to new
Airbus A319s, which is planned to be completed by the end of 2013.
The carrier will fly the A319s to their 30 destinations in Germany,
Europe, around the Mediterranean region and the Middle East.
“This delivery starts a new era in our fleet planning. The
A319 is one of the most popular short-to medium-haul aircraft, and
it will enable us to operate a large number of different routes in
a particularly economic and flexible way — both for charter
flights and scheduled flights. The fuel-efficient A319 makes an
important contribution to environmental protection, and reflects
‘Germania green’ in the truest sense of the
word,” said Axel Trampnau, Chief Executive Officer of
Germania.
The airline has chosen a single class cabin layout for 150
passengers. Germania’s A319s will be powered by CFM
engines.
“We look forward to assisting Germania with their fleet
renewal as they introduce the comfortable, eco efficient
A319,” said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer –
Customers. “This truly is a solid base for a
successful, long-term partnership."
Airbus aircraft share a unique cockpit and operational
commonality, which the company says allows airlines to use the same
pool of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance engineers, bringing
operational flexibility and resulting in significant cost
savings.
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