Wed, Aug 17, 2011
Commitment Includes 78 A320neo Aircraft
Qantas, Japan Airlines, and Mitsubishi said Tuesday they plan to
launch a budget airline called Jetstar by the end of 2012. The new
carrier plans to offer short-haul international service to selected
Asian cities. The French news service AFP reports that the new
airline will be owned equally by the three entities, and will begin
service using three new A320 airliners.
The unveiling of plans for the new airline comes at the same
time as an announcement that for the first time, Qantas has
selected the Airbus A320 aircraft to launch its new as-yet-unnamed
premium airline to service routes to and from Australia and the
Asian region. The commitment to order a minimum of 106 A320 Family
aircraft includes 78 A320neo jets.
In a news release, Qantas said the decision to go with Airbus
for its short to medium haul operations underpins the Qantas long
term strategy to build up a fleet of the world's most fuel
efficient and reliable aircraft.
The A320neo is a new engine option for the A320 Family to enter
service in 2015. It incorporates latest generation engines and
large "Sharklet" wing tip devices, which together will deliver 15
percent in fuel and CO2 emission savings. In parallel with this new
order, Qantas has decided to adapt deliveries of the last six of
its twenty A380s to the airline's new business plan. This affects
deliveries after 2013.
At present, Qantas' A380 fleet stands at ten, making the carrier
the third largest A380 operator worldwide.
Qantas will make its engine decision at a later date
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