Air New Zealand receives A320
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Air New Zealand has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320 aircraft.
Handed over to the carrier on the first day of the Paris Air Show, the new single-aisle jet becomes the first A320 in Air New Zealand’s fleet to come equipped with the fuel-saving wing extensions Airbus calls ‘Sharklets’.
“The A320 is at the core of Air New Zealand’s domestic fleet and the airline is committed to moving all domestic flying to this aircraft type to reap the efficiency gains it offers,” said the airline’s chief flight operations & safety officer, David Morgan.
The delivery follows an order placed by Air New Zealand back in 2009, which made it the launch customer of the Sharklet-equipped A320.
“We are delighted that the launch customer for our Sharklet, Air New Zealand has taken delivery of its first A320 equipped with these fuel saving wing tip devices. The Sharklets deliver a fuel burn reduction of up to four percent and will help Air New Zealand become even more efficient in one of the world’s most competitive markets.” said John Leahy, Airbus’ chief operating officer for customers.
Air New Zealand will now take delivery of a total of 10 Sharklet-equipped A320s. In total, 44 customers have ordered aircraft equipped with Sharklets.
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