Mexican airline Interjet has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase 40 single-aisle A320neo aeroplanes as a part of its network expansion strategy and to replace some of the ageing A320s in its fleet.
The order is valued at more than $3.2bn at list prices.
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Interjet chairman Miguel Aleman Velasco said that adding the latest aircraft technology to the airline’s existing A320 fleet would enable the company to operate cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly variants.
The low-cost carrier has said that it will announce its plans to choose the engine to power its single-aisle A320neo jets at a later date.
With the latest order, the carrier has a backlog of 45 A320 aircraft. Meanwhile, it is expected to take delivery of an A320 aircraft later this month.
Founded in 2005, Interjet operates flights to more than 30 destinations in Mexico, the US, Central America and Caribbean.
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By GlobalDataWith 95% airframe commonality, the new A320neo is a suitable addition to the Mexican carrier’s fleet of 36 A320s.
Airbus COO Customers John Leahy said that Interjet would be one of the first carriers in the region to operate the A320neo, which uses 15% less fuel.
The European aircraft manufacturer has received 1,500 firm orders from 30 customers for A320neo aeroplanes, which are scheduled to enter service in 2015.
To date, Airbus has received more than 8,600 orders for the A320 aeroplanes, with 5,200 have been delivered to around 350 customers and operators across the world.
Recently, Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways placed a firm order for an additional six single aisle A321neo aeroplanes.
Image: With the latest order, the Mexican carrier has a backlog of 45 A320 family airplanes. Photo: courtesy of Airbus SAS.
