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Aviation Capital Group Orders 25 Additional A320 Family Aircraft
US based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed a firm contract
for 25 additional A320 Family aircraft, including six A319s, 15 A320s
and four A321s. With this additional order, the wholly owned subsidiary
of Pacific LifeCorp will have 121 A320 Family aircraft in its portfolio
after all aircraft are delivered.
"We
decided to add more A320 Family aircraft to our portfolio because of
high customer demand," said R. Stephen Hannahs, ACG Group Managing
Director and CEO. "The A320 Family is a popular, highly fuel efficient
and environmentally friendly aircraft which fits in perfectly with our
long term strategy of providing modern and productive aircraft."
"Having
ACG, one of the leading aircraft operating lease enterprises, come back
for more A320 Family aircraft confirms that this Family continues very
much in demand and responds to current and future market needs,"
said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers. "The
A320 Family is clearly the benchmark single-aisle aircraft which features
highest passenger appeal combined with the lowest operating costs and
lowest fuel burn, making it extremely environmentally friendly."
More
than 5,000 Airbus A320 Family aircraft have been ordered and more than
3,000 delivered to more than 180 customers and operators worldwide,
making it the world's best selling single aircraft family ever.
Each
aircraft features fly-by-wire controls and unique cockpit commonality
across the entire Airbus Family. This allows flight crews to fly each
aircraft with minimal additional training.
With
proven reliability and extended servicing periods, every member of the
A320 Family has the lowest operating costs of any aircraft in the same
category. The latest models feature additional advanced aerodynamics
helping reduce fuel burn even further, making the A320 Family the most
environmentally friendly single-aisle aircraft in operation.
The
A320 Family has the widest cabin of any single aisle aircraft and this
leads to operational advantages such as faster boarding and deplaning
times. In addition, the all new cabin design saves on weight and offers
the passenger a quieter and roomier experience as well as significantly
larger overhead stowage compartments.
Airbus
is an EADS company.
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Aviation Capital Group
Cathy Egan, 949-219-4631