Aegean Airlines To Add Seven More Aircraft To Its Fleet

Greece's Aegean Airlines signed a firm contract with Airbus for two additional A320ceo aircraft, adding to a previous order for that it had made for five A320s aircraft which was placed in September 2007.

All aircraft, according to a company press release, are going to be equipped with Airbus “Sharklet” fuel saving wing tip devices and set to be powered by IAE V2500 engines. The aircraft are also going to be the first A320s in Aegean’s fleet to feature the enhanced take-off weight capability of up to 78 tonnes, thus enabling the carrier to expand its route network with even longer range operations.

This new order is expected to strengthen the airline’s network that reaches today 205 international routes from its eight Greek bases (scheduled and charter flights), thus supporting tourism in Greece.

It should be noted that Aegean Airlines was named for the fourth year in a row as the Best Regional Airline in Europe at the 2014 World Airline Awards. At present, the company operates an all-Airbus single-aisle fleet of 36 Airbus A320 family aircraft including 17 directly purchased.