Wed, Jul 24, 2013
Airline Has 260 Of The Single-Aisle Airplanes On Order
American Airlines has taken delivery of its first A320 Family aircraft at a special ceremony at Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany. Teams from American Airlines, Airbus and CFM International celebrated the first of 260 Airbus single-aisles the airline has on order. American’s A319s will seat 128 passengers in a two-class configuration, and will be used initially on the airline’s domestic route network, and then into Central America this fall. The aircraft are powered by two CFM56 engines.
In addition to the delivery being a notable first for American Airlines, this aircraft is the very first A319 to feature wingtip devices called "Sharklets", which Airbus says offer up to 4 percent fuel burn savings.
"Everything about the new A319 aircraft has been designed with the customer at the center," said Virasb Vahidi, American Airlines chief commercial officer. "The introduction of the A319 is another important step in building a strong foundation for the new American. We're pleased to be partnering with Airbus."
“It’s our great pleasure to welcome back American Airlines to the Airbus family,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer – Customers. “With its introduction of the A320 Family, the airline is demonstrating its confidence in a single-aisle product that has proven to be a game-changer for airlines around the world. American is undertaking a major strategic evolution and we are pleased to watch the A320 Family becoming an integral part of the airline’s future success.”
(Image provided by Airbus)
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