Garuda Indonesia Signs MOU for 25 Airbus

Garuda Indonesia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A320 Family aircraft, making the airline a new customer for the Airbus single aisle product line.

The MoU covers 15 standard A320s followed by 10 A320neo aircraft for operation by the carrier's domestic low cost unit Citilink.

"The A320 will be a new addition to the Garuda family and has been selected after a very thorough and lengthy evaluation process," said Emirsyah Satar, President & CEO Garuda Indonesia. "The combination of comfort for passengers, proven reliability for high frequency services and low operating costs made the A320 the clear favourite to enable Citilink to develop its full potential in the competitive low cost market."

Incorporating new engines and large wing tip devices called Sharklets, the A320 neo will deliver fuel savings of 15%and additional range capability of 500 nautical miles (950 kilometers), or the ability to carry two tonnes more payload at a given range. For the environment, the fuel savings translate into some 3,600 tonnes less CO2 per aircraft per year. In addition, the A320neo will provide a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions and reduced engine noise.

The A320 Family comprises the A318, A319, A320 and A321.

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