(WAPA) - Aviation Capital Group (ACG), the United States based global aircraft leasing company, signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 30 eco-efficient A-320neo Family aircraft today at the "2011 Dubai Airshow".
This latest order from ACG for 30 A-320neo’s brings the lessor’s total A-320 Family order book to 98 aircraft. Engine selection on ACG’s A-320neo fleet will be made at a later date.
"Over 8,100 A-320 Family aircraft have already been ordered and more than 4,800 delivered to more than 340 customers and operators worldwide reaffirming its position as the world’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft family.
The A-320neo is a new engine option for the A-320 Family entering into service from 2015 and incorporates latest generation engines and large 'Sharklet' wing tip devices, which together will deliver 15 percent in fuel savings. This reduction in fuel burn is equivalent to 1.4m litres of fuel – the consumption of 1,000 mid size cars. This saves 3,600 metric tonnes of C02 per aircraft per year, the amount absorbed by 240,000 mature trees. The A-320neo NOx emissions are 50% below CAEP/6 and this aircraft also has a considerably smaller noise footprint", is read in a note unveiled by the industry.
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