Panama Jack
12th Jul 2005, 03:54
Lan Airlines to buy 25 Airbus planes
The board of directors at Lan Airlines has authorized the carrier to enter a $750 million deal that includes buying 25 short-range Airbus A318 and A319 aircraft and optioning 15 more.
Its 15 options, the Miami-based company explained, are to buy similar aircraft. The new planes are to operate flights within Latin America, including routes in Argentina, Peru and Chile.
The aircraft are to enter the Lan fleet gradually, the company said, starting in the second half of next year.
Depending on the model, the planes are to seat between 126 and 144 passengers.
Lan already operates 19 Airbus A319s and A320s.
A portion of the new Airbus A318s and A319s are to replace the company's current Boeing 737-200 fleet. This new order - which Lan said allows for ample flexibility in aircraft types and delivery dates - complements the nine A319 aircraft to be delivered to LAN between 2005 and 2008 in accordance with Lan's previous order with Airbus.
LAN is a Miami-based company???
Anyone want to speculate whether LAN will set up other satellite operations in the future (growing upon Lan Dominicana and Lan Peru)??? Maybe a Lan Central America-- taking on TACA and COPA in their own backyards? :confused:
The board of directors at Lan Airlines has authorized the carrier to enter a $750 million deal that includes buying 25 short-range Airbus A318 and A319 aircraft and optioning 15 more.
Its 15 options, the Miami-based company explained, are to buy similar aircraft. The new planes are to operate flights within Latin America, including routes in Argentina, Peru and Chile.
The aircraft are to enter the Lan fleet gradually, the company said, starting in the second half of next year.
Depending on the model, the planes are to seat between 126 and 144 passengers.
Lan already operates 19 Airbus A319s and A320s.
A portion of the new Airbus A318s and A319s are to replace the company's current Boeing 737-200 fleet. This new order - which Lan said allows for ample flexibility in aircraft types and delivery dates - complements the nine A319 aircraft to be delivered to LAN between 2005 and 2008 in accordance with Lan's previous order with Airbus.
LAN is a Miami-based company???
Anyone want to speculate whether LAN will set up other satellite operations in the future (growing upon Lan Dominicana and Lan Peru)??? Maybe a Lan Central America-- taking on TACA and COPA in their own backyards? :confused: