25 February 2012
KUWAIT: Airbus delivered the A320 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5000 to Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA). With this delivery MEA will operate one of the most modern fleets in the region.
On this occasion MEA Chairman- Director General, Mohamad El Hout declared, "We are honored to become the operator of this brand new A320 with its distinctive serial number 5000 during the 25th anniversary year of the first flight of the A320 as a single-aisle aircraft and the most modern, fuel efficient in its category, we have not only benefited from the outstanding operational efficiency of the aircraft but were also the first airline in the Middle East to introduce our wide-body cabin product on a single-aisle aircraft, thus offering our customers state of the art on-board entertainment with Audio/Video On Demand as well as a superbly comfortable and spacious cabin experience that has greatly contributed to MEA's success."
Close to 8,300 A320 Family aircraft have already been ordered and more than 4,900 delivered to more than 350 customers and operators worldwide reaffirming its position as the world's best-selling single-aisle aircraft family. The A320neo has over 95 percent airframe commonality with the current A320, making it an easy fit into existing fleets while offering up to 500 nautical miles (950 kilometers) more range or two tons more payload at a given range.
KUWAIT: Airbus delivered the A320 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5000 to Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA). With this delivery MEA will operate one of the most modern fleets in the region.
On this occasion MEA Chairman- Director General, Mohamad El Hout declared, "We are honored to become the operator of this brand new A320 with its distinctive serial number 5000 during the 25th anniversary year of the first flight of the A320 as a single-aisle aircraft and the most modern, fuel efficient in its category, we have not only benefited from the outstanding operational efficiency of the aircraft but were also the first airline in the Middle East to introduce our wide-body cabin product on a single-aisle aircraft, thus offering our customers state of the art on-board entertainment with Audio/Video On Demand as well as a superbly comfortable and spacious cabin experience that has greatly contributed to MEA's success."
Close to 8,300 A320 Family aircraft have already been ordered and more than 4,900 delivered to more than 350 customers and operators worldwide reaffirming its position as the world's best-selling single-aisle aircraft family. The A320neo has over 95 percent airframe commonality with the current A320, making it an easy fit into existing fleets while offering up to 500 nautical miles (950 kilometers) more range or two tons more payload at a given range.
© Kuwait Times 2012
