Cathay Dragon To Acquire 32 Airbus A321neos
Cathay Dragon To Acquire 32 Airbus A321neos. Previously named as Dragonair, the carrier has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire 32 Airbus A321neo aircraft, in a deal valued at USD 4.05 billion dollars at catalog prices.The new aircraft, slated to be delivered between 2020 and 2023, are destined to replace the current 23-string fleet of the Hong Kong regional company. These comprise 15 A320s and eight A321s.
"The intention to buy these 32 environmentally friendly aircraft will allow us to add new destinations to the Cathay Dragon network. We also intend to increase frequencies on some of our most popular routes in order to offer our customers more options Travel and convenience "says Cathay Pacific CEO Rupert Hogg.
"The significant investment we are making in new aircraft underscores our confidence in the future of the Cathay Pacific Group as well as our commitment to strengthen Hong Kong's position as Asia's largest international aviation hub as we bring new connectivity to and From our house ".
In addition to the 23 narrow bodies, Cathay Dragon also has 24 Airbus A330 in its fleet.