easyJet (U2, London Luton) has firmed options for twelve incremental A320-200neo, increasing the total number of aircraft of the type order from Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) to 129.
According to the UK-headquartered LCC, the 12 jets will deliver in 2024 under an existing 2013 agreement. In tandem with this move, easyJet deferred nine A320neo and three A321neo from 2021 to 2023 and beyond. Overall, its 2021 deliveries will reduce by 12 aircraft.
"The agreement secures valuable delivery slots in 2024 at a list price of USD1.3684bn for the 12 new firm orders of A320neo aircraft. Under the terms of the 2013 agreement between easyJet and Airbus, the actual cost of the aircraft is subject to a substantial discount from the list price. Following this agreement, easyJet has 13 purchase options and 58 purchase rights remaining," it said.
"The agreement also allows the fleet to meet the planned fleet size for 2021 and is a key demonstration of easyJet's fleet flexibility which means the airline is able to either increase or decrease the fleet growth programme as well as increase or decrease deployed capital."
easyJet currently operates thirty-three A320neo. Prior to the firming of the options, it had a further 84 aircraft on order. In addition, easyJet also operates six A321-200neo with a further 24 on order. The carrier is Airbus' largest European customer for the A320neo.
According to the ch-aviation fleets advanced module, the airline also operates 124 A319-100s and 169 A320-200s. The entire fleet is operated by three subsidiaries: easyJet UK (U2, London Luton) (seventy-two A319s, fifty-four A320s, all thirty-three A320neo, and all six A321neo), easyJet Switzerland (DS, Geneva) (seven A319s and twenty-three A320s), and easyJet Europe (EC, Vienna) (forty-five A319s and ninety-two A320s).