AirAsia’s wait for its highly anticipated Airbus A320s is finally over. The spanking new A320, bearing…
AirAsia’s wait for its highly anticipated Airbus A320s is finally over. The spanking new A320, bearing the registration no 9M-AFA, touched down at the KL International Airport, amidst a loud welcome and fanfare performance by a 24 seasons drum contingent from SRJK C Naam Kheung.
9M-AFA which departed from Toulouse on Wednesday Dec 7th made its 19 odd hour journey to Kuala Lumpur with 20 crew on board including AirAsia’s Chairman, Dato’ Pahamin A Rajab, Group Deputy CEO, Kamarudin Meranun, and Executive Director, Connor McCarthy. The 18 member crew was given a “hero’s welcome” upon the aircraft’s arrival at KLIA by AirAsia’s staff from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
In December 2004, AirAsia signed an MoU with Airbus for 40 firm orders, and another 40 purchase rights, of the A320 aircraft. In March 2005, the low fare increased its firm order to 60 A320s, and 40 purchase rights, bringing the total number of A320 commitment to 100 A320s. The additional Airbus order was a direct response to the exciting new developments undertaken by the AirAsia Group in view of market expansion in the region. AirAsia is now the single largest customer and No. 1 Airbus operator in the Asia-Pacific region.
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