Airbus has received an order for 50 A320 family aircraft from LAN Airlines at the Farnborough Air Show, which is currently taking place in the UK.

The deal includes ten A321s, a new aircraft type for LAN.

The planned acquisition is part of the airline’s growth strategy for Latin America and the new aircraft will serve as a replacement aircraft for both new and existing routes.

LAN operates 58 Airbus aircraft and ordered 30 single-aisle Airbus A320 family aircraft in December 2009.