TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm
order with Airbus for six A321neo aircraft.
The new aircraft will enable the airline to
respond to strong growth on regional services, especially on
direct routes between Taiwan and mainland China. TransAsia has yet
to unveil its engine selection.
TransAsia Airways currently operates five A321s
and two A320s on domestic and regional services. In addition to
this latest order, the airline already has six
sharklet-fitted
A321s on order for future delivery.
"With 18 years of
successful operations with the A320 Family we have benefited from
the low operating costs and exceptional reliability offered by the
Airbus single aisle product line,” said Vincent Lin,
Chairman, of TransAsia Airways. “The A321neo will fit seamlessly
into our existing fleet from an operational viewpoint, bringing
new levels of fuel efficiency and having less impact on our
environment."
The
A321neo is the largest model in the recently launched A320neo
series. Incorporating new engines and large wing tip devices
called sharklets, the A320neo series 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 new engines
types offered on the A320neo Family are CFM International’s LEAP-X
and Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G.
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