newscaster
5th Aug 2005, 14:45
Airblue will purchase 8 Airbus A320 and 2 Airbus A330-200 aircraft from Airbus Industrie for an estimated cost of US$ 790 million.
The additional A320 aircraft will be used for more frequencies and destinations on domestic and regional routes, while the new A330 aircraft will be used for newly allocated routes to the United Kingdom.
A320 will have a configuration of 20 seats in Business class and 126 seats in Economy class, they will be equipped with the latest in Cabin IFE, the A330 configuration will be 30 seats in Business Class and 248 seats in economy class. They will be equipped with the latest in Seat PTV's.
The deal also includes a support package to provide training to Air Blue Pilots, Engineers and Cabin crew at Airbus facilities.
Airblue will be able to start induction of additional aircraft on routes to the Gulf and United Kingdom from November 2005.
The additional A320 aircraft will be used for more frequencies and destinations on domestic and regional routes, while the new A330 aircraft will be used for newly allocated routes to the United Kingdom.
A320 will have a configuration of 20 seats in Business class and 126 seats in Economy class, they will be equipped with the latest in Cabin IFE, the A330 configuration will be 30 seats in Business Class and 248 seats in economy class. They will be equipped with the latest in Seat PTV's.
The deal also includes a support package to provide training to Air Blue Pilots, Engineers and Cabin crew at Airbus facilities.
Airblue will be able to start induction of additional aircraft on routes to the Gulf and United Kingdom from November 2005.