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Modernized fleet
Russian airline Aeroflot receives its first Airbus A320neo
Rafael Ramos
5/21/2021
The Aeroflot company received its first Airbus A320neo, which came directly from the factory in Toulouse, France. There is an order for 5 model aircraft. Deliveries are made under a leasing agreement between Aeroflot and CDB Aviation, one of the subsidiaries of China Development Bank Financial Leasing.
The plane is configured to carry 156 passengers, 12 in business class and 144 in economy class. With the VP-BPQ registration, the first of the five aircraft will not be the only one in the family. The company also expects to receive an Airbus A321neo, with a capacity for 184 seats divided into two classes.
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The company's fleet of Boeing 737-800 is new, its 39 model units have an average of 5 years old. In addition, the company will receive its first Irkut MC-21, a competitor of the A320 and Boeing 737. With 50 units ordered, the company will have a very young fleet. There are still two more Airbus A320s to be received in the coming weeks.
The Airbus A320neo received, together with the next ones that will arrive, will contribute to expand and improve the Aeroflot fleet, as they offer greater capacity and better fuel efficiency.
“We are pleased to expand our strategic relationship between Aeroflot and CDB Aviation, these modern aircraft will offer the right combination of operational efficiency and flexibility to support the optimization of Aeroflot's fleet, as the carrier works towards Strategy 2028 and takes advantage of opportunities in the Russian and international air transport markets. ”, as announced by the CDB Aviation.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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