Mon, Nov 10, 2008
Order Includes Four A380s
European planemaker Airbus, hit hard by the global economic
slump, received a needed shot in the arm Monday... with the
announcement Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group
in Spain and fourth in Europe, has signed a firm order for 61
Airbus aircraft -- including four A380s, ten A350-900s, five
A330-200s and 42 A320 Family aircraft (of which 12 A319s, 25 A320s
and five A321s).
These aircraft will be operated by Grupo Marsans' subsidiary or
related airlines. This new order adds to the previous order for 12
A330-200s and will bring Grupo Marsans' total orders with Airbus to
73 aircraft.
"This important order allows Grupo Marsans to put into action
its mid and long term development plan, to enhance our position on
the short and long haul sector by incorporating the most efficient
aircraft available on the market today and tomorrow," said Gonzalo
Pascual, President of Grupo Marsans. "In addition to the overall
fleet enhancement this represents, we are particularly proud that,
with the A380, we will become the first A380 customer and operator
in Spain and Latin America."
"This order, which basically covers all our product range,
including the most recent ones such as the A380 and A350,
represents a major vote of confidence. It will allow Grupo Marsans
to benefit from the operational commonality of the Airbus product
range in the best way possible," added John Leahy, Airbus Chief
Operating Officer Customers.
"With this purchase, Grupo Marsans, who control various airlines
in Europe and Latin America, will have the most efficient and
modern aircraft fleet available to further strengthen and develop
their operations both within Spain, regionally and
internationally."
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