Cathay Pacific has finalised an order
with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft.
The aircraft
will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the regional carrier of the
group, on services linking its Hong Kong home base with
destinations across Asia. The purchase agreement firms up an MOU
announced last month.
The new A321neo aircraft will replace
and modernise Cathay Dragon’s current in-service fleet of 15 A320s
and eight A321s, with the additional aircraft allowing the airline
to capture growth opportunities in the region.
The Cathay Dragon
network currently covers 56 Asian destinations, including 28 in
mainland China.
Cathay Dragon is an all-Airbus operator,
with a current fleet of 23 A320 Family aircraft and 24 widebody
A330-300s. In addition, Cathay Pacific operates 37 A330-300s,
making the group the largest A330 operator in the Asia Pacific
region. Cathay Pacific also operates the all-new long haul A350
XWB, with 18 A350-900s already in service. The carrier has another
30 A350 XWBs on order for future delivery, including the A350-900
and larger A350-1000.
The A321 is the largest member of the
A320 Family and seats up to 240 passengers, depending on cabin
configuration.
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