The longhaul arm of Asian LCC giant, AirAsia
X, has firmed up an MoU signed at Farnborough Air Show last July and placed an
order for five more aircraft, for a total of 55 Airbus A330neos.
This is the single largest order for the A330
model to date.
In a statement to the press, co-founder and
director of AirAsia X, Tony Fernandes, said that the deal allows the airline to
consolidate growth rate in 2015-2017 before the delivery of the new aircraft.
“The A330 has proven itself to be exactly the
right aircraft for our business model as part of our continuous efforts to
drive cost down. With the new fuel efficiency, its engine will allow us to
optimise utilisation while flying to new long-range destinations,” said
Fernandes.
Deliveries
of AirAsia X’s A330neos will begin in 2018.
-TTG Asia.
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