UAE National Airways Buys 55 Airbus Aircraft

UAE national airways buys 55 Airbus aircraft

FARNBOROUGH, Britain, July 15 (Xinhua) — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a contract for the purchase of 20 A320s, 25 A350 XWBs (Xtra Wide-Body) and 10 Airbus A380 aircraft.

The agreement was signed by James Hogan, CEO of Etihad Airways, and Tom Enders, Airbus president and CEO, during a ceremony Monday at the 46th Farnborough International Air Show.

“The new generation Airbus aircraft we have ordered are amongst the most fuel efficient and will help maintain Etihad’s fleet as one of the youngest and greenest in the sky. The size of our order also mirrors the rising prominence of the Middle East and its increasing emergence as a new focal point of global aviation,” said Hogan.

Currently Etihad Airways’ fleet of Airbus aircraft comprises 30 passenger aircraft with an additional 17 to be delivered from existing orders. Etihad Airways also has two Airbus Freighter aircraft. Taking the 55 aircraft into account, Etihad Airways’ total Airbus fleet will grow to 104 aircraft.

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