easyJet convert A319 orders to A320s
08.05.08
easyJet is to accelerate its Boeing 737 phase-out programme and open negotiations with Airbus over converting some of its A319 orders to the larger A320 plane variant, Flight International reports. The budget airline is making the changes to drive down its aircraft ownership costs and counter spiralling fuel prices.
The airline’s fleet includes 30 737-700s on operating leases, but its 112 Airbus A319s form the backbone of its operation. The former GB Airways’ fleet comprises 9 Airbus A320s and six A321s, giving EasyJet experience of the larger Airbus variants. easyJet has 115 A319s on firm order and options on a further 88, which are valid until 2015 and may be taken as any A320 family aircraft.
A spokesman told Flight International: ‘The decision has been taken to accelerate the phasing out of the higher cost Boeing 737 fleet and the rationalisation of the expensive GB Airways sub-fleet. A decision has also been taken in principle to discuss with Airbus the conversion of some of the Airbus A319 orders to those for A320 aircraft.’
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