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AirAsia becomes first operator of Airbus’ Sharklet equipped A320
Airbus has delivered the first A320 equipped with Sharklets today to AirAsia, which becomes the first operator of the new fuel-saving large wing tip devices. Sharklets are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft, and are standard on all members of the A320neo Family. Sharklets are made from light-weight composites and are 2.4 metres tall. […]
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AirAsia to become first Airbus A320 ‘Sharklets’ operator
Airbus and the world’s largest A320 customer AirAsia announced that the airline will become the first operator of the A320 with ‘Sharklets’ when they take delivery of the first A320 equipped with these fuel-saving wing-tip devices at the end of this year. The aircraft exhibited on static and flying display at the ILA Berlin Air […]
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AirAsia shares flight to help MAS
Southeast Asia’s largest budget airline AirAsia looks set for a major share swap with Malaysian Airlines in a deal to help save the struggling national flag carrier, reports said Sunday. The agreement could see Malaysia-based AirAsia’s owner gain 20 percent of the equity in its loss-making rival, the Star and New Straits Times dailies reported. […]