Toulouse, France – CIT Group Inc., a global transportation finance company, has firmed up its order for 15 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft and five A321ceo aircraft. CIT became one of the launch customers of the A330neo after signing its initial agreement in July 2014, at the Farnborough International Airshow.
“Given our long-term leadership on the A330 program, we are proud to be one of the first customers to sign a purchase agreement for the all-new A330neo aircraft,” said Jeff Knittel, president of CIT Transportation & International Finance. “These agreements will enable us to provide fuel efficient solutions to our customers as CIT continues to be a leader in providing early access to the most sought after aircraft for our customers.”
“When a leading lessor, CIT, adds the A330neo to its already extensive Airbus widebody portfolio of A330ceo’s and A350-900s, we take that as clear confirmation of our widebody family strategy fully meeting the requirements and expectations of the market,” said John Leahy, Airbus chief operating officer, Customers.
The A330-800neo and the A330-900neo are two new members of the Airbus widebody family launched in July 2014 with first deliveries scheduled to start in Q4 2017. The A330neo incorporates latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, aerodynamic enhancements, and new cabin features. The medium range widebody A330neo reduces fuel consumption by 14% per seat. In addition to greater fuel savings, A330neo operators will also benefit from a range increase of up to 400nm and the operational commonality advantages of the Airbus family.
The A320 family has almost 11,000 orders to date and more than 6,200 aircraft delivered to 400 customers and operators worldwide.
Source: Airbus