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Wizz Air takes delivery of its first A321neo

Wizz Air, the largest Central and Eastern European low cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first of 184 A321neo aircraft on order, at an event in Hamburg.

Above: Wizz Air receives its first A321neo in Hamburg, Germany:  (left to right) Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and József Váradi, CEO Wizz Air.

The new generation aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features the widest single aisle cabin with 239 seats in a single class configuration and offers operators flexibility and increased fuel efficiency.

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Wizz Air is an all Airbus operator, with more than 100 A320 Family aircraft operating all around Europe with 261 more to be delivered. With 184 of the larger A321neo aircraft on order, Wizz Air is the largest Airbus customer worldwide of the type.

 

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