Air Côte d’Ivoire Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320neo

Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region.

Air Cote d’Ivoire now has a fleet of ten aircraft, including three A319s and three A320s, serving 25 domestic and regional destinations in West and Central Africa.

Based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier will operate the new aircraft on its regional network serving Senegal, Gabon and Cameroon.

Destinations like South Africa will be added at a later stage, highlighting the operational flexibility of the A320neo.

Powered by CFM Leap-1A engines, the aircraft is configured in a two-class layout with 16 seats in Business Class, 132 seats in Economy Class, WiFi, and the latest generation in-flight entertainment system.

Air Cote d’Ivoire’s first A320neo took off from Toulouse carrying 1 ton of humanitarian goods including medical equipment and toys. In partnership with Aviation sans Frontières and the Airbus Foundation, the mission is part of Air Côte d'Ivoire’s corporate social responsibility initiative. The transported goods will serve local NGOs in Abidjan, thus supporting the education and health sector in the country.

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