AIRBUS SAYS AIRASIA WILL BE FIRST OPERATOR OF LOW-FUEL MODEL
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Berlin,Germany : Malaysian no-frills airline AirAsia said on Tuesday it will be the first operator of the Airbus's A320neo, a more fuel efficient variant of the Airbus group's best performing model.
"AirAsia, the world's largest customers of the A320 family, will also become the first operator of the A320 with sharklets," a wingtip device intended to reduce fuel burn, Airbus chief commercial officer John Leahy told reporters at the ILA Airshow here.
"This airplane will be delivered in December of this year."In 2011, AirAsia placed an order for 200 A320neo planes, which European manufacturer Airbus says will use 15 percent less fuel than its current top A320 model.
AirAsia is negotiating the purchase of another 100 neo aircraft as global airlines seek to drive down their jet fuel costs.
11/09/2012 : The Star Online.
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