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[KJS607]

Greetings,

 

Kaibaby.com has today confirmed that it is now in talks with Airbus over an A320 family order

to enable the airline to replace its ageing fleet of Boeing 737-300 & -500 aircraft.

 

The order would likely be a mixed A320ceo/neo order dependent on entry-into-service dates

for the aircraft when chosen. The most likely mix will be of A320/A321ceo/neo as Kaibaby.com

is looking to significantly increase its capacity over the next few years and the larger Airbus aircraft

fit in better with this strategy with the A321neo capable of carrying 240 people meanwhile the largest

narrowbody offering from Boeing can accommodate 20 less.

 

The later EIS dates of the 737MAX program in comparison to the A320neo program are also

suspected to have persuaded the deal toward the European manufacturer.

 

More news on this will be posted when an order is placed.

 

In regard to the possibility of low cost long haul operations, Kai Anglo and Kaibaby.com both say

they plan to work together on the project and are in talks with both Airbus and Boeing over a possible

widebody aircraft order. The brand under which this will operate has yet to be announced.

 

Thanks,

Kai

[Issac1709]

This should be posted in press releases

[Hake.]

This should be posted in press releases

Doesn't have to be. This is the GMI Announcements forum.

[KJS607]

It is a general announcement not a press release

 

If it was a press release, I would have released it to Vol and it would have featured in the next issue of Vol