SEPANG: Low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd plans to bring forward the delivery of its new Airbus A320neo aircraft next year to cater for the growing demand of Asean air travel. AirAsia is the first airline in Southeast Asia to operate the A320neo, which is powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines. AirAsia is also Airbus’s biggest customer for the A320 family, with a total of 575 aircraft ordered. Meanwhile, Airbus executive vice-president (stategy and marketing) Kiran Rao said the overall demand for new aircraft for the next 20 years was 22,000 planes. Airbus had sold close to 5,000 A320neo aircraft to date, which made the model the fastest-selling commercial plane, he said.

Source: New Strait Times September 16, 2016 03:06 UTC