Mon, Oct 31, 2011
We'll Bet They Got the Quantity Discount...
It looks like Airbus ended last week with a win... Transaero
Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for four A380
aircraft. The agreement was signed by Olga Pleshakova, Transaero
Airlines CEO and Christopher Buckley, Airbus’ Executive Vice
President Europe, Asia and the Pacific.
Transaero will become the launch customer for the A380 in
Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe. The Russian carrier plans to
start operations with the A380 on its long-range network of high
density routes from Moscow. The aircraft will feature a three class
cabin layout, seating about 700 passengers. Transaero will announce
an engine selection for the new aircraft in the near future.
”Transaero is experienced in operating long-range wide-body
aircraft, and is now ready to offer the A380. I am sure that the
operation of this high capacity aircraft will stimulate the
development of Russia’s aviation sector, in particular
airports infrastructure while passengers will benefit from a
completely new experience.” said Olga Pleshakova, Transaero
Airlines CEO.
“We are very pleased to welcome Transaero as the launch
customer for the A380 in Russia,” said John Leahy, Airbus
Chief Operating Officer - Customers. “We definitely see
market potential for the A380 in Russia. Passenger traffic in this
region is expected to increase at an average rate of 5.6 per cent
per year over the next 20 years. We are convinced that the A380 is
the best and most eco-efficient aircraft to meet those market
requirements,” added John Leahy.
Transaero Airlines launched its services in November 1991, and
currently serves more than 130 routes all over the world. Total
orders for the aircraft stand at 236 from 18 customers worldwide
and 59 aircraft have been delivered to seven customers.
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