Flyadeal to keep A320s despite MAX order
Saudi Arabian LCC Flyadeal intends to keep its existing fleet of Airbus A320ceos in operation despite its order for Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the carrier’s CE said. Flyadeal signed for 30 MAX 8 plus 20 options in Dec 2018; first deliveries are not scheduled until 2023 and the operator plans to look for leased MAXs this year and next while awaiting its own aircraft. The airline has issued an RFP for leased aircraft. Given this week’s grounding of the type, CE Con Korfiatis said, “At the moment we’re just assessing what’s going on. We will take a breath while the next little period plays out to understand what’s going on with the aircraft, and then continue.” However, the plan had always been to retain the existing fleet of 11 A320s, given the strength of the market in Saudi Arabia, he added. <br/>
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Flyadeal to keep A320s despite MAX order
Saudi Arabian LCC Flyadeal intends to keep its existing fleet of Airbus A320ceos in operation despite its order for Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the carrier’s CE said. Flyadeal signed for 30 MAX 8 plus 20 options in Dec 2018; first deliveries are not scheduled until 2023 and the operator plans to look for leased MAXs this year and next while awaiting its own aircraft. The airline has issued an RFP for leased aircraft. Given this week’s grounding of the type, CE Con Korfiatis said, “At the moment we’re just assessing what’s going on. We will take a breath while the next little period plays out to understand what’s going on with the aircraft, and then continue.” However, the plan had always been to retain the existing fleet of 11 A320s, given the strength of the market in Saudi Arabia, he added. <br/>
