easyJet Orders 56 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft

(25 July 2022, 10:28 +07)  easyJet has ordered 56 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft after the airline received shareholder approval.

The order, part of easyJet’s fleet renewal and up-gauging, cost and sustainability enhancements, includes an upsizing of 18 A320neo to the larger A321neo model.

easyJet A320neo

“We believe this order will support positive returns for the business and the delivery of our strategic objectives,” said Kenton Jarvis, CFO for easyJet. “The new aircraft are aligned with easyJet's sustainability strategy, with the adoption of the more efficient new technology aircraft being a core component of easyJet's path to net zero emissions. Alongside this, the new aircraft are significantly quieter, with half the noise footprint of the older aircraft they are replacing.”

easyJet currently operates a fleet of over 300 A320 Family including the A319, A320ceo, A320neo and A321neo, making it the world’s largest airline operator of Airbus’ single aisle aircraft.

The airline uses the aircraft to serve over 130 European airports in some 31 countries operating over 1,000 routes.

“easyJet has democratised flying for millions of travellers and we are delighted this latest agreement for 56 A320neo Family aircraft not only future proofs its growth as traffic rebounds, but also lays the foundations for its sustainability journey,” said Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International.

The A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines and Sharklets, which together deliver a fuel saving of at least 20% compared to older aircraft.

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