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International Airlines Group (IAG) on Tuesday signed a firm order for 14 A321XLRs, eight of which it plans to place with its Iberia subsidiary and six with Aer Lingus. The aircraft will allow Aer Lingus to launch new routes beyond the U.S. East Coast and Canada. For Iberia, the new aircraft type will allow it to open new transatlantic destinations and increase frequencies in key markets.
IAG, the parent company of leading airlines also including British Airways, Level and Vueling, ranks as one of Airbus’s largest customers and this agreement will take the overall order from the group to 530 aircraft. IAG airlines combined operate one of the world’s largest Airbus fleets, consisting of more than 400 aircraft.
International Airlines Group (IAG) and Saudi Arabia Airlines both placed orders for the Airbus A321XLR at the Paris Airshow, where the new narrowbody variant was launched on Monday.
IAG signed a firm order for 14 A321XLRs, eight of which it plans to place with its Iberia subsidiary and six with Aer Lingus. The aircraft will allow Aer Lingus to launch new routes beyond the U.S. East Coast and Canada. For Iberia, the new aircraft type will allow it to open new transatlantic destinations and increase frequencies in key markets.
IAG, the parent company of leading airlines also including British Airways, Level and Vueling, ranks as one of Airbus’s largest customers and this agreement will take the overall order from the group to 530 aircraft. IAG airlines combined operate one of the world’s largest Airbus fleets, consisting of more than 400 aircraft.
Saudi Arabian Airlines has decided to expand its existing A320neo-family order from 35 to 65 aircraft, and place options on another 35. The additional firm order includes 15 A321XLRs.
Saudi Arabia continues to experience strong growth in passenger demand on domestic, regional, and international routes. The airline plans to deploy the aircraft to support a plan to boost capacity. Airbus and Saudia have also agreed to expand their partnership with the development of technical training, maintenance, and other services.
The biggest Airbus operator in the kingdom, Saudia operates a fleet of 100 Airbus aircraft consisting of A320s and A330s. The latest purchase follows with the group’s transformation program, which includes the establishment and growth of a dual-brand strategy of operating airlines catering to different customer segments.