AviancaTACA selects A320neo as its future single-aisle aircraft

Order for 51 eco-efficient A320 is largest from single airline in the region

After a successful merger and solid results exceeding many expectations and targets, AviancaTaca completed their first purchase agreement as a consolidated group for 51 A320 Family aircraft.

The order, which follows the MOU signed last June during the Le Bourget Air Show in Paris, supports a fleet modernization plan that nicely positions AviancaTaca and its subsidiaries for their upcoming entry into the Star Alliance group.

AviancaTaca, which became an all-Airbus operator in 2011, has placed firm orders for 190 Airbus aircraft (including the latest 51) and currently operates 88 A320 Family aircraft and eight A330-200. The group has already streamlined its single-aisle fleet focusing on the A320 family and relies on its fuel-efficient performance and range to expand in the future into new markets in Latin America.

Finalized in January, the order is also the biggest for A320neo in the region, with a total of 33 aircraft. The A320neo, fitted with new engines CFM Leap-X or PW PurePower (no engine decision yet) and Sharklets will save AviancaTaca over $1 million in fuel expenses per aircraft per year, while reducing the environmental footprint of the airline.

At Airbus we are very proud of our contribution to the success of AviancaTaca, one of the leading airline groups in the region. We also take great pride in our contribution to the success of the Latin American aviation market, which has emerged as one of the world’s most important and most dynamic.

For more information contact:
Amaya Rodriguez Gonzalez
Airline Marketing Director – Latin America & Caribbean
amaya.rodriguez-gonzalez@airbus.com