AirAsia orders 14 more A320ceo aircraft

PETALING JAYA: AirAsia Bhd has ordered an additional 14 A320ceo aircraft to meet higher than expected near-term growth on the carrier’s regional network.
The group said in a statement yesterday it had signed an agreement with Airbus for the order.
Following this, it will see the total number of A320 family aircraft ordered by AirAsia rise to 592, reaffirming its position as the largest airline customer for the Airbus single-aisle product line.
To date, 171 A320ceo and eight A320neo have already been delivered to the airline and are flying with its units in Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
“Demand is very strong in AirAsia’s traditional countries, but now we have Indonesia, the Philippines and India doing extremely well. The robust demand has led us to expanding our fleet, and Airbus has been a great partner in finding us slots,” said AirAsia group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.
“We still need to find more aircraft to expand our regional reach and are actively sourcing from the leasing market. The competitive environment is at its best, coupled with a stable oil price. With the lowest cost in the world, AirAsia is back on aggressive growth,” he added.