China Eastern Airlines Orders 20 A320 Planes from Airbus

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China Eastern Airlines Orders 20 A320 Planes from Airbus

China Eastern Airlines signed a contract with Airbus Tuesday to order 20 A320 planes, which are scheduled for delivery in three years beginning 2003.

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The founder-member of the A320 Family, the A320 accommodates 150 pasengers in a typical two-class cabin layout, and has 3000 nautical miles range, powered by CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 engines.

The original member of the only all-new, single-aisle airliner family designed since the 1960s, the A320 has been ��Setting The Standard�� in cabin comfort, technology and efficiency for over ten years. A320 technological innovation brought better performance and reliability with reduced fuel burn and easier maintenance. And, with the widest cabin of any single-aisle aircraft, the A318, A319, A320 and A321 have a distinct advantage in attracting and keeping passengers. That's why this Family kept growing.

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China Eastern Airlines signed a contract with Airbus Tuesday to order 20 A320 planes, which are scheduled for delivery in three years beginning from 2003.

"The A320 planes will improve our operating efficiency thanks to the aircraft's compatibility with our existing fleet," said China Eastern Airlines General Manager Liu Shaoyong at the signing ceremony.

"We are extremely pleased that China Eastern Airlines has again selected the A320 to expand its fleet," said Noel Forgeard, Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), noting that the agreement marks a new milestone in the long-term cooperation between the two sides.

Based in Shanghai, China Eastern Airlines is one of the three largest airline groups in China, with links to more than 40 domestic destinations and over 20 cities abroad. The company operates a fleet of more than 70 planes, 43 of which are Airbus planes.

Airbus' market share has grown steadily since it entered China in 1985. The Airbus fleet in service in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao has grown to 168 from 29 in 1995.

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