Chennai:
AirAsia India's new plane, an airbus, arrived at Chennai airport on March 22. This is the first delivery from Airbus. The new airline of AirAsia in a tie up with Tata Sons and Arun Bhatia of Telestra Tradeplace will be based in Chennai.
A press release from Airbus said that "AirAsia India has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft which is equipped with `sharklets'. The Chennai-based airline will take delivery of an additional nine aircraft for its initial fleet of 10 A320 planes. Powered by CFM engines, the aircraft is configured in an all economy layout with 180 seats."
AirAsia India chief executive officer Mittu Chandilya said, "We are fully confident that with our new A320 fleet we will provide the Indian passenger the service and convenient travel options already offered by the AirAsia group elsewhere in the region. Indian domestic traffic is growing at an impressive rate and our well established and successful business model suits the market."
The aircraft, from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, is the first aircraft to be delivered to AirAsia India. Powered by CFM engines, the aircraft is configured in an all economy layout with 180 seats.
Mittu Chandilya said, “The arrival of our first A320 signifies that we are a step closer to our dream to create a new benchmark in the low-cost air travel category. The Indian aviation industry will soon witness a prodigious overhaul with the entry of AirAsia India.”
