AviancaTaca Holding S.A. aigns purchase agreement for 51 Airbus A320 aircraft
26-Jan-2012 AviancaTaca Holding S.A., the parent company of Avianca, Taca and AeroGal among others, has signed a purchase agreement with the European manufacturer Airbus for 33 eco-efficient A320neo, in addition to another 18 aircraft from its A320 Family. It follows an MOU signed during the Paris Air Show in June 2011, and is the largest order of A320neo in the region.
The new aircraft will support the ambitious expansion of the airline group, and allow it to continue to maintain one of the youngest fleets in Latin America.
Fabio Villegas Ramirez, CEO of AviancaTaca Holding S.A. stated that: "With this order our group airline modernization process continues, which includes fleet renewal as its primary focus. Our goal is to offer travelers the most comfortable and efficient aircraft in the market. The A320neo are recognized for their configuration and green technology," affirmed the company director.
"Airbus is very proud of its contribution to the AviancaTaca success story", said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers. "Thanks to the unrivaled operating costs and comfort levels it offers passengers, the A320 Family has become the first choice for single-aisle aircraft among the most important operators worldwide," he added.
The companies that comprise AviancaTaca have placed firm orders for 190 Airbus aircraft (including the latest order of 51 planes) and currently have 88 aircraft from the A320 Family and eight A330. Together the companies operate the complete A320 family: A318, A319, A320 and A321.