International
Airlines Group (IAG) and Vueling have signed a purchase agreement to
buy 62 Airbus A320s – 30 A320ceo and 32 A320neo – plus options
for 58 A320 Family aircraft, as part of the airline’s fleet
development and modernisation strategy.
Subject to shareholder approval, the deal is part of a wider IAG agreement for a total of up to 220 aircraft. Besides the up to 120 aircraft ordered for Vueling, IAG has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 100 additional A320neo options that could be used by any airline in the group.
“Clearly we are very pleased to see Vueling and IAG come back for more A320s,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “The A320 has the widest and tallest cabin of any single aisle aircraft for faster turnaround operations and better passenger comfort – we are more than confident that the A320 will continue meeting the high expectations of our customers.”
Subject to shareholder approval, the deal is part of a wider IAG agreement for a total of up to 220 aircraft. Besides the up to 120 aircraft ordered for Vueling, IAG has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 100 additional A320neo options that could be used by any airline in the group.
“Clearly we are very pleased to see Vueling and IAG come back for more A320s,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “The A320 has the widest and tallest cabin of any single aisle aircraft for faster turnaround operations and better passenger comfort – we are more than confident that the A320 will continue meeting the high expectations of our customers.”
