AirAsia X purchases 10 additional Airbus A330s
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AirAsia X
(XFN Asia) Long-haul low-cost carrier, AirAsia X, announced plans to purchase ten more Airbus A330-300 aircraft for USD2.1 billion, bringing AirAsia X’s fleet to a total of 25 aircraft. AirAsia X had previously signed an order with Airbus for 15 of the aircraft.
AirAsia X began operating to Australia's Gold Coast and to China using a leased A330. The carrier plans to launch services to Britain in 4Q08, after acquiring additional aircraft and will eventually extend to Europe, Japan and the Middle East.
On future fleet expansion plans, AirAsia X CEO, Azran Osman Rani, said the airline was eyeing the "next generation aircraft of Airbus 350-900 and the Boeing 787-9".
About AirAsia X
AirAsia X, an affiliate of AirAsia Bhd and Virgin Blue, was launched in Jan-07. AirAsia and AirAsia X share common shareholders, including AirAsia founder and chief Tony Fernandes. Richard Branson's Virgin Group has taken a 20% stake in the carrier.
Date posted: 26-Mar-08
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