Zhejiang Loong Airlines Orders 20 A320 Family Aircraft

Zhejiang Loong Airlines, based in Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang province in Eastern China, has signed its first purchase agreement with Airbus, for 20 A320 Family aircraft, including 11 A320ceo and nine A320neo.

Liu Qihong, Chairman of Zhejiang Loong Airlines, said, “We are making efforts to play a more important role in building the four-hour transportation circle around Hangzhou, which is advocated by the Zhejiang Government. The Airbus A320 Family aircraft is ideal for us to achieve our goals with advantages in operational reliability, economics, cabin space and its commonality between different types of Airbus aircraft.”

The A320neo is offered as an option for the A320 Family and incorporates new more efficient engines and large Sharklet wing tip devices, which Airbus says will together deliver up to 15% in fuel savings.

To date, more than to 10,000 A320 Family aircraft have been ordered and some 5,850 delivered to around 395 customers and operators worldwide.