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Spirit Airlines finalises 100 A320neo order

US-based Spirit Airlines has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft.


Courtesy Airbus

In October, the two parties had signed and announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the purchase of up to 100 of the aircraft – a mix of A319neo, A320neo, and A321neo – to meet the airline’s future fleet requirements.

Spirit is based in South Florida and is the fastest-growing airline in the United States, with flights throughout the US, Latin America and the Caribbean. The airline will announce an engine selection at a later date.

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Comprising the A319neo, A320neo and A321neo, firm orders worldwide for the A320neo Family now have surpassed 7,300 from more than 110 global customers.

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