Airbus Updates No.4195

 Airbus Delivers First A321neo Built in Toulouse

Airbus has delivered the first ever A321neo aircraft built in Toulouse, marking the first fruits of its new production line there.

The line was opened earlier this year in what had been the production halls for the giant A380 aircraft which were built at Toulouse until its production was suspended. The huge space is known as the “Jean-Luc Lagardère” building, named after the French business pioneer.

Now, with the A321neo and its variants, like the neoLR and neoXLR, proving incredibly popular, the manufacturer has chosen to add this new line to keep pace with demand and delivery targets.

Traditionally Airbus built its A321s, and the modern A321neo, at Hamburg Finkenwerder in Germany (alongside the A319), with Toulouse focusing on the A320, A330 and A350 ranges.

In recent years Airbus has also started producing small numbers of A321neos at production centres in Mobile, AL and Tianjin, China, where orders for local carriers in the United States and China respectively are often built.

But with the extra space vacated by the A380 and such a strong order book, it made sense for an additional line to be opened.

 

The First Aircraft

In a ceremony on 27 December, Airbus rolled out the first A321neo produced in Toulouse ahead of delivery to customer Pegasus Airlines.

The aircraft is TC-RDK (msn 11281) and has already begun flying on the carrier’s extensive low-cost network out of its Istanbul base.

The delivery of the aircraft to Pegasus Airlines marks the start of the ramp-up of the new Toulouse Final Assembly Line, which together with the other A320 Family FALs in Hamburg (Germany), Mobile (USA) and Tianjin (China), will contribute to Airbus’ objective of producing 75 A320 Family aircraft per month in 2026.

 

Airbus Updates No.4081

 Airbus July 2023 orders & deliveries

We are a few days in the month of August 2023, which means Airbus has released the figures over the previous month, July 2023. In that month, the European manufacturer was able to note down 60 orders, three cancellations, and delivered 65 new aircraft to happy customers. Let's have a look at the details!

Ordered were:

• 1 A350-900 by Iberia
• 13 A321neos by Icelandair
• 36 A321neos by Pegasus Airlines
• 4 A350-900s by an Undisclosed customer
• 6 A350-900s by an Undisclosed customer

Cancelled were:

• 3 A350-900s by an Undisclosed customer

Delivered were:

• 1 A320neo to Aer Lingus
• 1 A320neo to Air Astana
• 3 A220-300s to Air France
• 1 A350-900 to Air France
• 1 A321neo to Air Transat
• 1 A320neo to Avianca
• 3 A320neos to BOC Aviation
• 1 A220-300 to Breeze Airways
• 1 A350-1000 to British Airways
• 1 A350-900 to Cathay Pacific
• 1 A321neo to Cebu Pacific
• 3 A320neos to China Eastern Airlines
• 1 A350-900 to China Eastern Airlines
• 1 A330-900 to Condor
• 1 A220-300 to Delta Air Lines
• 4 A321neos to Delta Air Lines
• 1 A330-900 to Delta Air Lines
• 1 A320neo to easyJet
• 3 A321neos to Frontier Airlines
• 1 A320neo to Huaxia Airlines
• 1 A320neo to Iberia
• 2 A321neos to Iberia Express
• 3 A320neos to IndiGo
• 2 A321neos to IndiGo
• 1 A330-900 to ITA Airways
• 1 A321neo to Jet2
• 1 A321neo to JetBlue Airways
• 1 A321neo to Jetstar Airways
• 1 A320neo to Juneyao Air
• 1 A321neo to Korean Air
• 1 A320neo to LATAM
• 2 A321neos to Pegasus Airlines
• 2 A350-1000s to Qatar Airways
• 1 A321neo to Saudia
• 1 A350-900 to Singapore Airlines
• 2 A321neos to Spirit Airlines
• 1 A319neo to Tibet Airlines
• 1 A350-900 to Turkish Airlines
• 1 A320neo to Uzbekistan Airways
• 1 A321neo to Viva Aerobus
• 1 A321neo to Volaris
• 5 A321neos to Wizz Air
• 1 A321neo to Xiamen Airlines

Airbus continues to have quite a good year with a total of 1,140 orders and 39 cancellations, leaving a net of 1,101 orders. In total, it has delivered 381 Airbuses.

Airbus Updates No.4067

 

Türkiye's Pegasus Airlines orders 36 Airbus A321neo

Pegasus Airlines Fleet© Pegasus Airlines

18.07.2023 - 05:38 UTC

Pegasus Airlines (PC, Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen) has ordered an incremental thirty-six A321-200neos from Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) with deliveries scheduled through the end of 2029.

The Turkish low-cost carrier has thus increased its order book for A320neo Family to 150 aircraft, including 108 A321neo. So far, the airline has taken deliveries of forty-six A320-200Ns (including four sourced from lessors - three from Avolon and one from CALC) and thirty-three A321-200NX (including one from Air Lease Corporation). Deliveries of the remaining aircraft will allow the airline to replace its remaining six A320-200s and fifteen B737-800s, and then grow the fleet.

CEO Güliz Öztürk said recently that the A321neo would be Pegasus's variant of choice for future growth. The jets are configured in a single-class layout seating up to 239 passengers.

"This efficiency makes a significant contribution to reducing fuel consumption and emissions. In addition, we are actively pursuing many more initiatives on the road to net zero. In addition to our fleet transformation with new generation aircraft, we are moving towards this goal through our operational efficiency efforts, increasing our use of sustainable aviation fuel and our focus on alternative energy sources," Öztürk said.

Airbus Updates No.1823

Turkey's Pegasus Airlines to lease three A320neo

Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320-200neo © Airbus

25APR2018

Pegasus Airlines (PC, Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen) has announced it has secured three additional A320neo from an unspecified lessor on 10-year dry-lease contracts. An Istanbul bourse disclosure stated the trio would deliver direct from Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) during the first quarter of 2019.

The Turkish carrier currently operates seventeen A320neo with an additional forty due from Airbus. It also has forty-three A321neo on order.

Airbus Updates No.1732

Pegasus Airlines Orders 25 Airbus A321neo ACF

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MIAMI — Today, Pegasus Airlines placed an order for 25 Airbus A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration). This order comes on top of 18 Airbus A321neo and 57 Airbus A320neos the carrier had already placed, composing a total firm order of 100 Airbus A320 Family aircraft.

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Pegasus Airlines General Manager, Mehmet T. Nane, said during the announcement, “The order we placed in 2012 for 100 Airbus aircraft was the biggest order in Turkey’s aviation history at the time. We received the first aircraft of this order in Q3 2016 and now we have an agreement to convert 25 options into firm orders.”

According to Nane, Pegasus “will continue to grow its fleet one step at a time and with our new aircraft we will continue to offer more comfortable flights for our passengers.”

To date, the leading Turkish low-cost carrier, headquartered in Istanbul, offers more than 100 destinations worldwide with a fleet of 74 aircraft. And its selection to move to an all-Airbus fleet reflects its strategy to develop its domestic and international network.

Likewise, John Leahy, COO at Airbus, affirmed that “the latest Pegasus Airlines’ order for the A321neo ACF variant underlines that Airbus offers the best, most efficient and most comfortable solution in the Middle of the Market segment,” highlighting the fact that the A321neo is the only aircraft of its kind in the market.

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Moreover, the A321neo ACF features a new door and fuselage enhancements offering airlines an adequate and improved use of the cabin space and also provide provision for more underfloor fuel capacity for up to 4,000nm transatlantic range.

The Airbus A321, which is the largest member of the Airbus A320 Family, seats a total of 240 passengers and incorporates the newest engines, cabin innovations, and aerodynamic technologies. Airbus has received over 5,200 orders from 95 clients worldwide for the plane.

Airbus Updates No.1537

Airbus Updates No.1536

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines receives world's first CFM powered Airbus A320neo

Airline becomes launch operator for A320neo with CFM engines

21 JULY 2016 PRESS RELEASE

Pegasus Airlines, Turkey’s leading low-cost airline, took delivery on Tuesday July 19^th, its first Airbus A320neo powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines, becoming the first airline to do so for the type. Pegasus placed the largest single order by a Turkish carrier for up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft in 2012, making it a new Airbus customer. Pegasus Airlines along with Airbus and CFM top management and employees celebrated the delivery in a private ceremony at Airbus’ site in Hamburg. 

“This delivery marks the start of Pegasus’ fleet renewal with the most fuel efficient aircraft incorporating the latest technologies, aerodynamics, engines and a comfortable cabin,” said Mehmet Nane, CEO of Pegasus Airlines. “We have an ambitious expansion strategy and the A320neo will be the backbone of this.” 

“We are delighted to be delivering our first CFM powered A320neo to Pegasus Airlines.” said Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO. “It fills us with pride that Pegasus Airlines has selected the A320neo Family to achieve its impressive growth plans. We are sure the aircraft will deliver on their expectations.” 

"Today, Pegasus, Airbus and CFM are making history. Introducing a new engine family in commercial service happens almost once in a lifetime. It's a big deal, so we are very proud to do it with our long-term customer, Pegasus, and with Airbus,” said CFM International CEO Jean-Paul Ebanga. 

The A320neo Family is the world’s best-selling and most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft Family. The A320neo powering with the CFM International’s LEAP-1A provides operators with double digits improvements in fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions - with a 15 percent reduction upon entry into service and up to a 20% reduction by 2020. 

The A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines and Sharklet wing tip devices. With over 4,500 orders received from 83 customers since its launch in 2010, the A320neo Family has captured some 60 percent share of the market. The Airbus’ A320neo Family offers thanks to their widest cabin unmatched comfort in all classes and Airbus’ 18-inch wide seats in economy as standard.

Airbus Updates No.879

Pegasus selects up to 100 A320neo Family Aircraft

Second largest NEO order from a European airline

18 December 2012Press Release

Pegasus Airlines, the second largest airline in Turkey, has signed for up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft (57 A320neo and 18 A321neo models), of which 75 are firm orders. Pegasus becomes a new Airbus customer and the first Turkish airline to order the A320neo.

This is the largest single commercial aircraft order ever placed by an airline in Turkey, and was announced today at a ceremony attended by Binali Yıldırım, the Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication, Ali Sabanci, Chairman of Pegasus, Sertac Haybat, CEO of Pegasus and Christopher Buckley, Airbus Executive Vice President Europe, Asia and Pacific.

“It is with great pride that we are placing the biggest order in the history of Turkish civil aviation with Airbus for up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft,” said Ali Sabanci, Chairman of Pegasus. “At Pegasus, we believe that everyone has the right to fly, and the A320neo with its 15 percent fuel burn reduction combined with superior cabin comfort made it without a doubt the best choice for achieving our ambitious future development plans.”

“We are delighted to welcome Pegasus as a new Airbus customer,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “Airlines around the world are focused on growing their business profitably and the A320neo offers them a solution for doing just that. New generation technologies on the NEO, such as Sharklets and more efficient engines will cut fuel burn by 15 percent, and in addition operators will benefit from the proven high reliability of the A320 Family.”

Pegasus’ new aircraft will be configured in a comfortable all economy layout with 180 seats in the A320neo and 220 seats in the A321neo. They will be deployed on Pegasus’ rapidly expanding network from Istanbul to destinations in Turkey, Europe and the Middle East.

Incorporating new engines and large "Sharklet" wing tip devices, the A320neo Family will deliver fuel savings of 15 percent. The reduction in fuel burn is equivalent to 1.4 million litres of fuel - the consumption of 1,000 mid size cars, saving 3,600 tonnes of C02 per aircraft per year. In addition, the A320neo Family will provide a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions and reduced engine noise.

With more than 8,800 aircraft ordered and over 5,300 aircraft delivered to over 380 customers and operators worldwide, the A320 Family is the world's best-selling single-aisle aircraft family. 

Airbus Updates No.872

PEGASUS AIRLINES TO ADD AIRBUS A320NEO AIRCRAFT


13th December 2012

Turkish low cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is expected to confirm next week that it has placed an order for 70 Airbus A320NEO's and taken options on up to 30 more


Delieveries are expected to start in summer of 2015