Fri, Aug 12, 2011
Fulfills A Commitment Made At The Paris Air Show
CIT Aerospace has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for
the 50 A320neo family aircraft it had committed to at the 49th Le
Bourget airshow on June 21st.
A320neo Airbus Image
This deal brings the total number of Airbus aircraft ordered by
CIT since 1999 to 237, made up of 191 A320 Family aircraft
(including the 50 A320neo aircraft), 41 A330s, five A350 XWBs ...
of which 144 have been delivered so far.
“This A320neo order with Airbus allows CIT Aerospace to
continue to add young and technologically-advanced aircraft to our
portfolio, enabling us to provide the modern, fuel efficient
aircraft that our customers demand,” said C. Jeffrey Knittel,
President of Transportation Finance at CIT.
“This latest order from CIT underscores the leasing
market’s continuing strong appetite for modern, fuel
efficient and reliable aircraft”, said John Leahy, Airbus
Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “In the short to medium
haul segment, the A320neo family with 15 percent lower fuel
consumption, is not only good for business but also for the
environment”.
Close to 7,700 A320 Family aircraft have already been ordered
and more than 4,700 delivered to more than 330 customers and
operators worldwide. The A320neo is a new engine option for the
A320 Family entering into service from 2015 and incorporates latest
generation engines and large "Sharklet" wing tip devices, which
Airbus says together will deliver 15 percent in fuel savings.
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