Air Arabia Orders 73 A320neos, 27 A321neos and 20 A321XLRs

The Sharjah-based airline, Air Arabia, has signed a firm order for 120 Airbus aircraft comprising 73 A320neos, 27 A321neos and 20 A321XLRs.

All the aircraft ordered will feature a single-class cabin.

Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, said, “Air Arabia’s fleet growth strategy has always been driven by commercial demand and we are glad to announce today one of the region’s largest single-aisle orders with Airbus to support our growth plans. This new milestone underpins not only our solid financial fundamentals but also the strength of our multi-hub growth strategy that we have adopted over the years while remaining focused on efficiency, performance and passenger experience.”

Air Arabia is an all Airbus operator with a total fleet of 54 A320 Family aircraft including the A321LR.

The A321XLR is the next evolutionary step from the A321LR which responds to market needs for even more range and payload. Scheduled to launch in 2023, the A321XLR will have a range of up to 4,700nm – 15% more than the A321LR.

“The addition of the A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR complements our existing fleet and allows us to expand our service to farther and newer destinations while remaining loyal to our low-cost business model. We look forward to working with Airbus and receiving the first delivery,” added Adel Al Ali.

At the end of October 2019, the A320neo Family had received more than 7,000 firm orders from over 110 customers worldwide.

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