Garuda Indonesia confirms order for 14 Airbus A330neo

 

Toulouse, France – Garuda Indonesia has confirmed an order with Airbus for the purchase of 14 A330-900neo, the re-engined version of the A330 widebody airliner, to support the company’s growth and future business expansion.

 

The deal was signed at a ceremony in London in the presence of the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Joko Widodo, and British Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP.

 

Garuda Indonesia plans to use the A330neo to develop its medium- and long-haul network. The order replaces and extends an existing order for seven A330-300 aircraft, and the A330neo will be delivered from 2019 onwards.

 

“We are pleased to announce that we continue our long-standing relationship with Airbus. Both Garuda Indonesia and Airbus fully understand the aim of the deal as a long-term strategy to win the global challenge,” said Arif Wibowo, CEO of Garuda Indonesia. 

 

Prime Minister David Cameron said: “This deal underlines the increasing importance of our ties with Indonesia – a fast growing economy and set to become the seventh largest in the world by 2030. 

 

Airbus Chief Operating Officer Tom Williams said: “We are delighted to welcome Garuda Indonesia as a new customer for the A330neo.”

 

The aircraft will have Airbus’ newly announced Airspace cabin.

 

The deal is the latest milestone in a long standing partnership dating back more than 30 years, when the airline took delivery of its first Airbus A300.

 

The A330-800neo and the A330-900neo are two new members of the Airbus Widebody Family 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.