Nigeria based Green Africa Airways and Airbus sign agreement for 50 A220s aircraft
Nigeria based Green Africa Airways, has signed an MoU for 50 A220-300 aircraft, one of the largest orders to be placed globally for the A220 programme and the largest ever from the African continent.
Babawande Afolabi, Founder & CEO of Green Africa Airways said:
“Together with Airbus, we are incredibly proud to announce the largest
order ever for the A220 from the African continent.
“The Green
Africa story is a story of entrepreneurial boldness, strategic foresight
and an unwavering commitment to using the power of air travel to create
a better future.”
Airbus Chief Commercial Officer, Christian
Scherer, speaking from the Singapore Airshow, added: “We are excited
about the Green Africa project, its legitimate ambition and its
professionalism, evidenced by their most discerning choice for their
operating assets. The unique characteristics of the A220 will allow the
airline to unlock destinations and route pairs that previously would
have been considered non-viable.
“We look forward to our
partnership with Green Africa and to accompany their development with
the most efficient aircraft in its class.”
The A220 is the only
aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market. The A220 brings
together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt
& Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines to
offer at least 20% lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous
generation aircraft, along with significantly lower emissions and a
reduced noise footprint.
At the end of January 2020, the A220 had accumulated 658 orders.
