SriLankan Airlines has signed an MoU with Airbus
for six A330-300s and four A350-900s.
The airline, an all Airbus
operator, has chosen the A330 and the latest generation A350 XWB
aircraft as part of its long-haul fleet renewal.
“The efficiency, reliability and passenger
appeal of our in-service A330s form the pillar of SriLankan’s long
haul operations,” said Kapila Chandrasena, CEO of SriLankan
Airlines. “Adding more new A330’s to our fleet, combined with the unbeatable economics the A350 XWB will offer, allows us to achieve
a strong economical performance.”
The
twin engine A330 is one of the most widely used widebody aircraft
in service today. Airbus has recorded more than 1,200 orders for
the various versions of the aircraft and nearly 1,000 aircraft are
flying with nearly 100 operators worldwide.
The A350
XWB is the all-new mid-size long range product line comprising
three versions and seating between 270 and 350 passengers in
spacious three-class layouts.
Airbus,
Sri Lankan Airlines,
Sri Lanka
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