Asia’s largest low-cost carrier, is getting closer in
purchasing an additional 100 aircraft from Airbus as part of the carrier’s
efforts to meet rising demand for cheap air travel in Southeast Asia, according
to its chief executive.
Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, group chief executive of AirAsia,
said that the company is getting closer to securing a deal for a 100-aircraft
order from Airbus. He did not disclose the price.
The company has ordered as many as 400 aircraft in the past
few years, he said. According to Airbus data, as of September AirAsia has
received 103 of the 175 A320ceo versions that it has ordered from the European
aircraft manufacturer.
Fernandes added that AirAsia had also recently ordered 200
A320neo models for US$18bil (RM55.1bil) that he expects to be delivered by
2015. – Business Time
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