Xiamen Airlines orders 40 A320neo Family aircraft
Xiamen Airlines has placed a firm order for 40 A320neo Family aircraft switching to Airbus for its fleet growth, making the airline the newest Airbus customer.
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The single-aisle A320’s first flight – on 22nd February 1987, before the introduction of Sharklets – lasted three hours, 23 minutes from takeoff to touchdown.
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The agreement was announced by the major shareholder China Southern Airlines to the Shanghai Stock exchange.
The A320neo Family incorporates new generation engines and Sharklets.
At the end of August 2022, the total number of A320neo Family firm orders reached over 8,500 from more than 130 customers worldwide.
