SEPANG: AirAsia Bhd has become the first airline in Southeast Asia to operate the Airbus A320 neo (new engine option) aircraft. On top of it, we have six extra seats on this aircraft," Fernandes told reporters after welcoming AirAsia's first A320 neo here, today. Christophe Pinot, British High Commissioner to Malaysia H.E Marguerite Treadell, AirAsia X Bhd group CEO Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, AirAsia CEO Aireen Omar, Airbus executive Vice President (strategy and marketing) Kiran Rao, and CFM executive Vice President Allen Paxson. The new A320 neo is configured with 186 seats and powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines. The aircraft is AirAsia group's 172nd aircraft that was received from a total of 575 aircraft in its order book.

Source: New Strait Times September 15, 2016 11:33 UTC