The 100th A320 Family
aircraft assembled at Airbus’ A320 Family Final Assembly Line China
(FALC) was handed over today to Air China. This delivery from the Airbus
Tianjin Delivery Centre comes some three years after the first aircraft
was delivered on 22nd June, 2009.
The
new A320, powered by IAE V2500 engines, is configured in a typical two
class layout with eight business class and 150 economy class seats. The
aircraft will be deployed on domestic routes linking Shanghai to other
cities in China. Air China now operates 93 A320 Family aircraft, one of
the biggest A320 Family fleets in China.
“We
are delighted to have delivered the 100th A320 assembled in Tianjin to
Air China today. The airline already operates a significant Airbus fleet
and is a most valued and long-term strategic customer”, said John
Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers.
“We will continue to
reward the trust our loyal customers place in our aircraft, by
delivering the best quality product and support to enable the highest
levels of operational performance.”
On
31st August, visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao presided over a grand gathering of some 1,000 people
in Tianjin to celebrate the completion of the 100th A320 Family aircraft
assembled at the Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line China (FALC).
To
date, more than 700 Airbus A320 Family aircraft are in service in
China. 11 Chinese customers have so far taken deliveries from the Airbus
Tianjin Delivery Centre.
As
of today, more than 8,600 Airbus A320 Family aircraft have been sold
and more than 5,200 delivered to over 370 customers and operators
worldwide, making it the world’s best selling commercial jetliner ever.
Airbus is the leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and
comprehensive family of eco-efficient airliners on the market, ranging
in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats.
Over 11,800 Airbus aircraft
have been sold to more than 480 customers and operators worldwide and
more than 7,400 of these have been delivered since the company first
entered the market in the early seventies. Airbus is an EADS company.
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