March 13, 2008
Aeroflot has ordered 10 type A330
Moscow, March 13, 2008
JSC "Aeroflot – Russian Airlines" and the leasing company AerCap (Netherlands) have signed an operative leasing contract for delivery of ten new type A330-200 passenger aircraft with a term of up to 10 years. Deliveries are to take place between November 2008 and April 2010.
Type A330 aircraft boast a range of up to 12,500 km and are used for long-haul services by leading international airlines.
The new airliner will be equipped 2 classes: 23 seats in business class and 207 in economy class. The aircraft cabin will be individually designed, featuring, for example, built-in satellite phones and screens for each seat. Business class will be equipped with comfortable reclining seats. The space between seat rows in economy class has been increased to further enhance passenger comfort. The aircraft is driven by Rolls-Royce engines.
The airline plans to use the A330 both on international and national flight services.
"The type A330 aircraft significantly boosts our potential for long-haul flights and enables us to service the strategic markets of Asia and the Far East", explains Valery Okulov, director general of Aeroflot. "This is not only about strengthening our regular flight network, but about entirely new quality standards for our passengers. With the A330 we can offer a new product for long-haul services which not only equals, but surpasses quality standards of top international airlines. We have achieved this for regular European services and will do the same for long-haul flights!" he emphasises.
Aeroflot press release
AerCap to Lease Ten New Airbus A330 Jets to Aeroflot
Amsterdam, The Netherlands; March 13, 2008 - AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap,” NYSE: AER) today announced that it has signed agreements to lease 10 new Airbus A330-200 aircraft to the Russian national carrier Aeroflot for lease periods between nine and 10 years. The aircraft are part of the order for 20 A330s that AerCap placed with Airbus in December 2006 and increased by another 10 aircraft in March 2007.
The aircraft for Aeroflot will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines and are scheduled to be delivered between November 2008 and April 2010.
Dmitry Senatorov, Head of Aeroflot’s Fleet Planning and Aircraft Procurement Department said: “A330s are important additions to our long-range capabilities and allow us to expand our presence in our strategic markets in Asia and the Far East.”
Soeren Ferré, AerCap’s Head of Aircraft Marketing for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific / CEO of AerCap Group Services B.V., commented on the transaction: "Following our lease agreement for six A320s with Aeroflot in October last year, we are very pleased to extend our relationship with Aeroflot through this new transaction and to support their fleet renewal process. With Aeroflot being one of the world’s biggest airlines and Russia one of the most rapidly growing aviation markets, this transaction provides a very attractive business opportunity for us to strengthen our presence in the region."
About Aeroflot
JSC Aeroflot – Russian Airlines (AFLT) is the national air carrier of Russia. As the largest airline in the country, it carries more than 8 million passengers a year, and together with its affiliated airlines, more than 10 million combined. That makes around a quarter of the total air passenger traffic of Russia. Having a fleet of 83 aircraft, Aeroflot operates its own flights to 93 points of destination in 47 countries (302 flights a day overall). It controls 51% of the scheduled international service in Russia and about 12% of domestic air traffic. In 2006, it had net profit of $258.1 million. Aeroflot was the first airline company to become a certified operator of international aviation operational safety standard IOSA in Russia.
About AerCap
AerCap is an integrated global aviation company with a leading market position in aircraft and engine leasing, trading and parts sales. AerCap also provides aircraft management services and performs aircraft and engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services and aircraft disassemblies. AerCap has a fleet of 316 aircraft and 69 commercial engines that were either owned, on order, under contract or letter of intent, or managed. AerCap is headquartered in The Netherlands and has offices in Ireland, the United States, China and the United Kingdom.
AerCap press release
L'ordine è la conferma degli intenti espressi l'anno scorso alla firma della commessa per il 350 (Reuters).
DaV
Aeroflot has ordered 10 type A330
Moscow, March 13, 2008
JSC "Aeroflot – Russian Airlines" and the leasing company AerCap (Netherlands) have signed an operative leasing contract for delivery of ten new type A330-200 passenger aircraft with a term of up to 10 years. Deliveries are to take place between November 2008 and April 2010.
Type A330 aircraft boast a range of up to 12,500 km and are used for long-haul services by leading international airlines.
The new airliner will be equipped 2 classes: 23 seats in business class and 207 in economy class. The aircraft cabin will be individually designed, featuring, for example, built-in satellite phones and screens for each seat. Business class will be equipped with comfortable reclining seats. The space between seat rows in economy class has been increased to further enhance passenger comfort. The aircraft is driven by Rolls-Royce engines.
The airline plans to use the A330 both on international and national flight services.
"The type A330 aircraft significantly boosts our potential for long-haul flights and enables us to service the strategic markets of Asia and the Far East", explains Valery Okulov, director general of Aeroflot. "This is not only about strengthening our regular flight network, but about entirely new quality standards for our passengers. With the A330 we can offer a new product for long-haul services which not only equals, but surpasses quality standards of top international airlines. We have achieved this for regular European services and will do the same for long-haul flights!" he emphasises.
Aeroflot press release
AerCap to Lease Ten New Airbus A330 Jets to Aeroflot
Amsterdam, The Netherlands; March 13, 2008 - AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap,” NYSE: AER) today announced that it has signed agreements to lease 10 new Airbus A330-200 aircraft to the Russian national carrier Aeroflot for lease periods between nine and 10 years. The aircraft are part of the order for 20 A330s that AerCap placed with Airbus in December 2006 and increased by another 10 aircraft in March 2007.
The aircraft for Aeroflot will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines and are scheduled to be delivered between November 2008 and April 2010.
Dmitry Senatorov, Head of Aeroflot’s Fleet Planning and Aircraft Procurement Department said: “A330s are important additions to our long-range capabilities and allow us to expand our presence in our strategic markets in Asia and the Far East.”
Soeren Ferré, AerCap’s Head of Aircraft Marketing for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific / CEO of AerCap Group Services B.V., commented on the transaction: "Following our lease agreement for six A320s with Aeroflot in October last year, we are very pleased to extend our relationship with Aeroflot through this new transaction and to support their fleet renewal process. With Aeroflot being one of the world’s biggest airlines and Russia one of the most rapidly growing aviation markets, this transaction provides a very attractive business opportunity for us to strengthen our presence in the region."
About Aeroflot
JSC Aeroflot – Russian Airlines (AFLT) is the national air carrier of Russia. As the largest airline in the country, it carries more than 8 million passengers a year, and together with its affiliated airlines, more than 10 million combined. That makes around a quarter of the total air passenger traffic of Russia. Having a fleet of 83 aircraft, Aeroflot operates its own flights to 93 points of destination in 47 countries (302 flights a day overall). It controls 51% of the scheduled international service in Russia and about 12% of domestic air traffic. In 2006, it had net profit of $258.1 million. Aeroflot was the first airline company to become a certified operator of international aviation operational safety standard IOSA in Russia.
About AerCap
AerCap is an integrated global aviation company with a leading market position in aircraft and engine leasing, trading and parts sales. AerCap also provides aircraft management services and performs aircraft and engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services and aircraft disassemblies. AerCap has a fleet of 316 aircraft and 69 commercial engines that were either owned, on order, under contract or letter of intent, or managed. AerCap is headquartered in The Netherlands and has offices in Ireland, the United States, China and the United Kingdom.
AerCap press release
L'ordine è la conferma degli intenti espressi l'anno scorso alla firma della commessa per il 350 (Reuters).
DaV
Sembra che gli A330 siano una soluzione intermedia in attesa della consegna di questi ultimi, nel 2014, un po' come gli A330-300 ordinati da SQ.