Wed, Dec 19, 2012
Second Largest neo Order From A European Airline
Pegasus Airlines, the second largest airline in Turkey, says it plans to acquire up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft (58 A320neo and 17 A321neo models), of which 75 are firm orders. Pegasus becomes a new Airbus customer and the first Turkish airline to order the A320neo.
This is the largest single commercial aircraft order ever placed by an airline in Turkey. It was announced Tuesday at a ceremony attended by Binali Yildirim, the Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication, Ali Sabanci, Chairman of Pegasus, Sertac Haybat, CEO of Pegasus and Christopher Buckley, Airbus Executive Vice President Europe, Asia and Pacific. “It is with great pride that we are placing the biggest order in the history of Turkish civil aviation with Airbus for up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft,” said Ali Sabanci, Chairman of Pegasus. “At Pegasus, we believe that everyone has the right to fly, and the A320neo with its 15 percent fuel burn reduction combined with superior cabin comfort made it without a doubt the best choice for achieving our ambitious future development plans.”
“Airlines around the world are focused on growing their business profitably and the A320neo offers them a solution for doing just that. New generation technologies on the neo, such as Sharklets and more efficient engines will cut fuel burn by 15 percent, and in addition operators will benefit from the proven high reliability of the A320 Family,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers.
Pegasus’ new aircraft will be configured in an all-economy layout with 180 seats in the A320neo and 220 seats in the A321neo. They will be deployed on Pegasus’ network flying from Istanbul to destinations in Turkey, Europe and the Middle East.
(Image provided by Airbus)
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