Az orosz légitársaságok közül az első Airbus A380-as üzemeltethető lehet a Transaero Airlines miután négy Superjumbo vásárlására írt alá szándéknyilatkozatot a légitársaság.
A Transaero Airlines tervei szerint a négyhajtóműves Airbus A380-asokat Moszkvából induló hosszú távú járatok üzemeltetésére használnák. A repülőgépet három osztályos fedélzeti elrendezésben, kb. 700 üléses kialakítással működtetné a légitársaság. A hajtóműválasztás egyelőre nem ismert, azt később közli a légitársaság.
Az Airbus hivatalos közleménye:
Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for four A380 aircraft. The agreement was signed by Olga Pleshakova, Transaero Airlines CEO and Christopher Buckley, Airbus’ Executive Vice President Europe, Asia and the Pacific.
Transaero will become the launch customer for the A380 in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe. The Russian carrier plans to start operations with the A380 on its long-range network of high density routes from Moscow. The aircraft will feature a three class cabin layout, seating about 700 passengers. Transaero will announce an engine selection for the new aircraft in the near future.
”Transaero is experienced in operating long-range wide-body aircraft, and is now ready to offer the A380. I am sure that the operation of this high capacity aircraft will stimulate the development of Russia’s aviation sector, in particular airports infrastructure while passengers will benefit from a completely new experience.” said Olga Pleshakova, Transaero Airlines CEO.
“We are very pleased to welcome Transaero as the launch customer for the A380 in Russia,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer – Customers. “We definitely see market potential for the A380 in Russia. Passenger traffic in this region is expected to increase at an average rate of 5.6 per cent per year over the next 20 years. We are convinced that the A380 is the best and most eco-efficient aircraft to meet those market requirements,” added John Leahy.
Transaero Airlines launched its services in November 1991, and currently serves more than 130 routes all over the world.
Since entering service in 2007 the eco-efficient A380 has exceeded all expectations, flying more people further at lower cost (some 16 million passengers up to date). The spacious, quiet cabin and the smooth ride have made the aircraft a favourite with passengers. This has resulted in higher than average load factors and increased profitability on A380 flights, providing airlines with a key competitive advantage wherever they operate the type.
Total orders for the aircraft stand at 236 from 18 customers worldwide and 59 aircraft have been delivered to seven customers.
Forrás: Airbus (2011. október 28.)
A Reuters hírügynökség összeállítása:
Airbus unveiled a provisional deal to sell four A380s worth USD$1.5 billion at list prices to Transaero Airlines, marking the first sale of Europe’s superjumbo to a Russian airline.
The country’s second-biggest carrier plans to introduce the world’s largest airliner on long-distance flights seating 700 people in three classes, Airbus said on Friday.
It will become the second airline to opt for a high-density seating configuration after France’s Air Austral, which has said it will use close to the maximum capacity of 853 seats.
The A380, which entered service four years ago, has a capacity of 525 passengers in standard three-class layout.
„The passenger is still getting a wider and more comfortable seat than on another plane,” an Airbus spokeswoman said.
Airbus says the economy seat on its A380 is 5 cm wider than on a 747 using similar cabin layouts.
Transaero carried 6.65 million passengers last year, 32.3 percent more than in 2009, and has a fleet of 64 aircraft, almost all of them Boeing.
It will now be considered the launch customer for the A380 in Russia, the CIS and eastern Europe, Airbus said.
The European plane maker believes traffic in this region will increase at an average rate of 5.6 percent per year over the next 20 years.
The Transaero deal will lead to an engine order for either Rolls-Royce or Engine Alliance, a joint venture between General Electric and Pratt & Whitney.
Transaero will announce its selection between the two suppliers in the near future, Airbus said in a statement.
Forrás: Reuters (2011. október 28.)
Ajánlott link: Aeroflot érdeklődés az A380-as iránt (AIRportal.hu)
