Airbus has announced that it has signed Hong Kong Airlines as its latest customer with a order for 51 Airbus planes, including 30 A320s and 10 A330s.
Hong Kong Airlines has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the 50 commercial passenger planes with Airbus, as well as an additional Airbus Corporate Jet, with an engine to be agreed on at a later date.
“Demand for air travel in and out of Hong Kong is strong and will continue to grow. These new aircraft will help us grow our operation and to re-enforce Hong Kong as a key gateway in the region,” said Ren Wei Dong, Hong Kong Airlines Chairman.
“Our new A320 fleet will allow us to add new destinations and build up frequencies on our existing services. In buying the A330 aircraft we are establishing strong foundations for extending our high quality service to longer haul destinations such as Australia, the Middle East and Europe.”
With the flood of recent orders and announcements, the total firm orders for the Airbus A320 family have now hit more than 5,070 aircraft, securing the model as the world’s best-selling commercial jetliner ever.
“With these aircraft in our fleet we are aiming to create new standards in comfort and service which will position Hong Kong Airlines amongst the leading airlines in Asia Pacific,” said r Wang.
