MEA’s fleet expansion
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Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) recen
tly inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for five A320neo and five A321neo aircraft plus eight options. MEA will announce its engine choice at a later date.
“We are focused on continuing to grow and improving profitability at the same time as highlighting passengers service,” said MEA chairman-director general, Mohamad El Hout. “Adding the A320neo to our fleet means we can achieve all of these goals while benefitting from a 15% fuel saving and cost effectiveness.”
MEA’s fleet include modern fleets in the Middle East region with four A330-200s, four A321s and nine A320s. The A320neo Family is a new engine option for the A320 Family entering into service from late 2015 and incorporates latest generation engines and large ‘Sharklet’ wing tip devices. The A320neo NOx emissions are 50% below CAEP/6 and this aircraft also has a considerably smaller noise footprint. Over 8,500 A320 Family aircraft have been ordered and more than 5,100 delivered to 365 customers and operators worldwide.
