Thu, Dec 23, 2010
Single Largest Airbus Order In Latin America
LAN Airlines, one of Latin America's leading passenger and cargo
airlines, signed a firm order for 50 new Airbus A320 Family
aircraft, making it the largest single airline order for Airbus in
Latin America.
LAN A320 Airbus Computer Rendering
Initially announced as a Memorandum of Understanding at the
Farnborough International Airshow in July, the airline’s
request for incremental A320 Family aircraft is part of LAN’s
growth strategy for Latin America, serving as new and replacement
aircraft for both existing and new routes. LAN has also selected
Sharklets for the A320 that start being delivered in 2013.
Sharklets are large wing-tip devices that are expected to result
up to 3.5 percent reduced fuel burn over longer sectors
corresponding to an annual reduction of up to 700 metric tons of
carbon dioxide per aircraft. This latest development is part of a
larger, continuous-improvement program for the A320 Family. The
order also includes 10 A321s, a new aircraft type for the
airline.
Ignacio Cueto, LAN Airlines' Chief Operating Officer,
commented: “Since 2008, our short haul fleet has been
entirely composed by Airbus A320-Family aircraft. Through this
agreement, we confirm LAN’s commitment to the development of
commercial aviation in Latin America by carefully selecting our
aircraft based on its ability to effectively and efficiently serve
our short- and long-haul flight needs.”
As of today, LAN’s total Airbus orders exceed 150, with
more than 60 aircraft in passenger operations today throughout
Chile, Argentina, Peru and Ecuador.
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