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Avolon increases initial NEO commitment by signing firm order for 20

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Becomes latest global lessor to include fuel efficient A320neo in their portfolio

10 JANUARY 2013 PRESS RELEASE
Avolon, the international leasing company has confirmed an order for 20 A320neo aircraft in December 2012. This firm order is an increase on Avolon’s initial commitment for 15 A320neo aircraft announced in July 2012 at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Avolon will make its engine selection at a later date.“Our increased commitment to the NEO reflects the strong customer feedback we have received since our original announcement for 15 NEO aircraft in July 2012. Maintaining a forward order book of highly fuel-efficient, new generation aircraft is a natural complement to our extensive sale and leaseback and other financing capabilities and maintains our position as a premier, full-service aircraft lessor,” John Higgins, Avolon President and Chief Commercial Officer commented.

“We are confident that our customers will be satisfied with the economic and environmental benefits the NEO promises to deliver.”“When a dynamic lessor such as Avolon decides to order more of our aircraft than originally planned, it’s a clear recognition of the excellent value our products deliver,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “We are confident that the A320neo Family, which offers the best economics of any single aisle aircraft, will be the backbone of leasing companies’ portfolios for the years to come.”

http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/avolon-increases-initial-neo-commitment-by-signing-firm-order-for-20/
 
Citilink orders 25 Airbus A320neo

Indonesian LCC builds modern Airbus fleet

14 JANUARY 2013 PRESS RELEASE
Citilink, the low cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A320neo. The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase by Citilink from Airbus. It follows an order placed in 2011 by Garuda Indonesia for 15 A320ceo and 10 A320neo aircraft for operation by Citilink.
Citilink already operates a fleet of 12 leased A320s on its fast growing domestic network.
“The A320 has played a key role in the recent success of Citilink” said Mr. Arif Wibowo, Chief Executive Officer of Citilink. “The low operating costs, fast turnaround times and strong passenger appeal of the A320 make it perfect for our operation and we are looking forward to the even greater efficiencies that will come with the NEO”
"We are pleased to welcome Citilink as a new customer of Airbus,” said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers, Airbus. “The order underscores the A320 Family’s position as the preferred choice for full service and low cost carriers worldwide, both with the current and new engine options.”


 
Sviluppo molto interessante per l'A321neo che si avvicina cosi' al concetto dell'A300 quando fu lanciato:

Airbus boosts revenue potential of A321neo with new cabin options
Adds more seats, reduces seat mile costs by five percent

Airbus is offering airlines brand new options for configuring the generous floor space offered by the A321neo. These allow more flexibility and thus increase the number of seats at the same comfort standard. In addition, the maximum exit limit is raised beyond 220 seats. These new cabin options capitalize on recent innovations in cabin monuments and seat design which allow airlines more efficient use of cabin space without compromising passenger comfort. The new cabin options will enter into service in the second half of 2017.

The first new option consists of an additional over-wing exit door which raises the current maximum exit limit so operators can make even more use of the available cabin floor space. When this new option is combined with the Space-Flex aft cabin configuration, the A321neo can accommodate up to 236 seats, 16 seats more than today’s maximum seating, which leads to a reduction in seat mile costs of five percent.

In conjunction with the additional over-wing exit door, a second new option is available whereby the forward exit is de-activated. This creates a seamless, undivided forward cabin allowing additional seats and even more flexibility in multi-class seat arrangements. This option will be of particular use in longer range markets where high comfort standards are needed in Premium class.

The A320 Family offers the widest cross section in the single aisle aircraft market with the Airbus standard 18 inch wide seat in economy class.

The A320neo Family incorporates latest generation engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices, which together will deliver up to 15 percent in fuel savings which is equivalent to 1.4 million litres of fuel - the consumption of 1,000 mid size cars, saving 3,600 tons of C02 per aircraft per year. With more than 1,700 firm orders since its launch in December 2010, the A320neo Family has proven to be the fastest selling commercial aircraft programme ever.

The A320 Family is the world’s best-selling and most modern single aisle aircraft Family. To date, more than 9,000 aircraft have been ordered and over 5,800 delivered to more than 380 customers and operators worldwide.


*The additional over-wing exit leads to the push back of door 3

Airbus Media Release
January 17th, 2013

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Decisamente interessante.
Rick, credi sarebbe possibile un'analoga operazione sul 320? Magari arrivando a 200 pax?
 
belumosi ha detto:
Decisamente interessante.
Rick, credi sarebbe possibile un'analoga operazione sul 320? Magari arrivando a 200 pax?
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Non credo proprio: l'A320 ha gia due overwing exits e aggiungere una porta temo farebbe perdere posti piuttosto che guadagnarli. E aggiungere un ulteriore overwing exit non penso sia strutturalmente possibile, oltre a probabilmente non poter aumentare piu di tanto il numero di file di sedili. Ma porro' la questione ai nostri ingegneri, sai mai mi illuminino meglio!
 
A320neo programme starts first major-component assembly

Blagnac, 08 November 2013


  • First A320neo engine pylon assembled in Toulouse
  • Other NEO subassemblies taking shape soon across Airbus sites

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The engine pylon for the first A320neo to fly has been assembled at Airbus in Toulouse (c) Airbus

Airbus has achieved assembly of the engine pylon for the first A320neo to fly. The pylon (depicted below), which has just been completed at the dedicated pylon facility in St Eloi in Toulouse, is the first major airframe component assembly to take place for the NEO programme.
In parallel with this pylon construction, other major NEO components and subassemblies will shortly be taking shape in factories across various countries. For example, in Hamburg the centre wing-box will soon arrive from the UK to be integrated in the fuselage, and also the rear fuselage will begin assembly there. In St. Nazaire, the forward fuselage will start assembly in January 2014.
Overall progress on the first A320neo is well on track for aircraft final assembly to start in spring 2014, followed by the aircraft making its first flight next autumn.
More photos for media, are available in high resolution in our press room:
http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressroom/
 
Airbus just rolled out the first A320neo. Improvements with the A320neo compared to classic A320 include a 15 per cent reduction in fuel consumption, two tonnes of additional payload, up to 500 nautical miles of more range, lower operating costs, along with reductions in engine noise and emissions.
The biggest visible difference are the engines that has increased in size from about 68" to 81". The test flight program will start in a couple of months and the first delivery is scheduled for October 2015. There are 2000+ A320neo on order.

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Con queste proporzioni ala-motore comincia ad assomigliare parecchio al B777 :D
Qualcuno sa se l'altezza da terra è stata aumentata per prevenire gli engine strike?
 
Che differenza! Bello. Compare anche sul 320 l'aletta sulla cappottatura esterna del motore che finora c'era solo su 319 e 321 (CFM).
 
Airbus A320 -271N 6101 F-WNEO Airbus Industrie first A320neo, for roll-out 01jul14 at TLS
 
Mi stavo chiedendo appunto quale fosse il codice numerico/serie per contraddistinguere il Neo (che so, A320-300 o -800..). Adesso sembrerebbe solo aggiunta una N dopo il -200. Bah secondo me con questa corsa al marketing si sta perdendo tutta la semplicità e l'ordine di cui erano caratterizzate le versioni dei velivoli civili nella loro pur breve storia...ma solo a me mancano i -100, -200 Boeing o le due cifre Douglas? Si è iniziato col 380 che parte da -800 (si narra per la proverbiale attaccatura asiatica per la cifra 8), poi Boeing che ha mozzato senza motivo due cifre (perché un 787-846 non può essere un -800 ma un "8"?!), adesso questa N...ho già capito che le prossime generazioni ci propineranno il B797 -GT, l'A360 superturbo e l'ATR-92-3000000S...
 
Niger ha detto:
Mi stavo chiedendo appunto quale fosse il codice numerico/serie per contraddistinguere il Neo (che so, A320-300 o -800..). Adesso sembrerebbe solo aggiunta una N dopo il -200. Bah secondo me con questa corsa al marketing si sta perdendo tutta la semplicità e l'ordine di cui erano caratterizzate le versioni dei velivoli civili nella loro pur breve storia...ma solo a me mancano i -100, -200 Boeing o le due cifre Douglas? Si è iniziato col 380 che parte da -800 (si narra per la proverbiale attaccatura asiatica per la cifra 8), poi Boeing che ha mozzato senza motivo due cifre (perché un 787-846 non può essere un -800 ma un "8"?!), adesso questa N...ho già capito che le prossime generazioni ci propineranno il B797 -GT, l'A360 superturbo e l'ATR-92-3000000S...
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La N di per sé è già superflua perché come vedi la motorizzazione è -271 e già da quello capisci che è un NEO.
L'-800 del 380 credo sia più dato dal fatto che può portare fino ad oltre 800 pax in alta densità.
Per Boeing non cambia nulla se lo chiami 747-400 o 747-8, è solo marketing come dici tu. Ma alla fine per LH, ad esempio, sempre di 747-430 e 747-830 si tratta. Mi fa solo specie non vedere la specifica in tal caso per i 787 su skyliner ad esempio, dove sono tutti -8 e basta e senza suffisso codice cliente.
 
Molto bello, mi piace.
Non mi aspettavo di vederlo così presto.

Per quanto riguarda il codice(-271N), non sappiamo se è ufficiale e definitivo.
 
EI-MAW ha detto:
Mi fa solo specie non vedere la specifica in tal caso per i 787 su skyliner ad esempio, dove sono tutti -8 e basta e senza suffisso codice cliente.
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Il costumer code doveva essere abolito con l'avvio della commercializzazione del 787, perché ormai inutile ai fini della tracciabilità della storia della macchina, pertanto la scelta di skyliner non è completamente sbagliata.
 
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