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Wizz Air orders 10 additional A321ceo

Wizz Air Holdings Plc with its subsidiary, Wizz Air, has signed a firm contract for 10 A321ceos.



Above: (left to right) Owen Jones, Chief Corporate Officer WIZZ Air – Andras Sebok, Head of Fleet Aquisition Wizz Air – József Váradi, Chief Executive Officer WIZZ Air - John Leahy Chief Operating Officer- Customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft – Chris Buckley, Executive Vice President Europe, Africa, and Asia – Pacific, Airbus – Andreas Kramer, Head of Sales Eastern Europe  & CIS, Airbus - Stefan Konkoly, Sales Director Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Airbus.

 
Wizz Air’s current fleet comprises 83 A320 family aircraft (64 A320 and 19 A321). The average aircraft age of 4.4 years is one of the youngest fleets of any major European airline. Wizz Air also has an order with Airbus for 110 new technology A321neo aircraft with advanced systems and engines for delivery from 2019.

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Speaking at the Paris Air Show, Wizz Air Chief Executive Officer, József Váradi commented: “We are delighted to add additional Airbus A321 aircraft to the Wizz Air fleet. Our already strong relationship with Airbus continues as we invest further in our growing fleet. Since its introduction at Wizz Air in November 2015, the Airbus A321ceo has delivered significant cost advantages and the re-designed interior has enhanced our great on-board service. Today’s order, together with the existing order for 110 ultra-efficient A321neo, will see Wizz Air take delivery of 140 new aircraft between now and 2024, as well as becoming the clear CEE low cost market leader.
 
“This repeat order by Wizz Air is a great endorsement for our leading product. The A321 is the largest member of our single aisle Family with unbeatable fuel efficiency and operating costs,” said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer- Customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft.

The 10 additional A321ceo aircraft will be powered by IAE International Aero Engines AG’s V2500.
 
Wizz Air is the largest low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe. As an all Airbus customer, Wizz Air currently flies 82 A320 Family aircraft and serves a network of over 500 routes from 28 bases connecting 141 destinations across 42 countries.

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