AirAsia has confirmed an order
for 100 more Airbus A320s.
The 100 Airbus A320s ordered
consist of 36 A320s with the Current Engine Option (CEO) and 64 A320s with the
New Engine Option (NEO).
The aircraft will be used to
accelerate AirAsia’s growth in its core markets of Malaysia,
Thailand and Indonesia followed by the newer markets of Japan and the Philippines.
The order was announced during a
visit by British Prime Minister David Cameron to the Airbus wing manufacturing
facility at Broughton in the UK, where Mr Cameron witnessed the signing of
documents by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia and
Fabrice Brégier, President & CEO, Airbus.
The contract reaffirms AirAsia’s
position as the largest A320 Family customer in the world. Altogether, the
carrier has now ordered 475 single aisle aircraft from Airbus, comprising 264
A320neo and 211 A320ceo. Over 100 aircraft have already been delivered to the
airline and this additional purchase will see AirAsia’s aircraft deliveries
continue until year 2021.
Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Group
Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia said, “We have three gold mines in Malaysia, Thailand
and Indonesia.
On the other hand, Philippines
and Japan
have enormous potential growth. With these added aircraft, it goes in-line with
our strategy to further build our already extensive network through new routes
and added frequencies and allow AirAsia to maintain its market leadership and
dominance especially in Malaysia
and Thailand.
”
The additional number of delivery
slots for the 36 newly purchased Airbus A320 CEOs will be up to year 2016, with
two to be delivered in 2013; four in 2014; 22 in year 2015 and eight more in
year 2016. The remaining 64 Airbus A320 NEOs will be delivered beginning year
2017 with eight deliveries; 14 in year 2018, 15 in year 2019; 14 in year 2020
and 13 more in year 2021.
The deliveries for the existing
200 Airbus A320neos purchased last year will still be from year 2016 up to year
2026. As part of the purchase agreement, AirAsia will also have the option for
another 100 aircraft consisting of 50 Airbus A320 NEO and 50 A321 NEO.
Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, said, “We
have seen the likes of low-cost carrier giants such Ryanair and EasyJet
dominating the European Skies and Southwest in the United States. Their first mover
advantage, low cost mantra and discipline business model has allowed them to be
a market leader in their own respective markets. For AirAsia, we are the only
airline that possess those three attributes and we are excited to be in a
market of over 3.2 billion people, hence are we confident all this added
capacity will allow us to continue to dominate ASEAN and springboard our
expansion into North Asia, China and India in short to medium term. In line
with our growth plans, in 2013 through combination of firm Airbus deliveries
and leases - Malaysia will take delivery of 10 aircraft, Thailand – 8 ,
Indonesia – 9 aircraft, Philippines – 3 aircraft and Japan - 4 aircraft.”
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