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[新聞日期]2017/9/27
[網址]https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/malaysia-airlines-signs-loi-with-aercap-for-six-a33-441559/
Malaysia Airlines signs LOI with AerCap for six A330-200s
27 SEPTEMBER, 2017 SOURCE: FLIGHT DASHBOARD BY: GREG WALDRON SINGAPORE
Malaysia Airlines has signed a letter of intent with AerCap to lease six
Airbus A330-200 aircraft that were formerly in service with Air Berlin.
The leases will run from 2018 to 2023, and be used to upgauge high-demand
medium haul routes, says the carrier. The aircraft will replace six Boeing
737s that are being returned to lessors.
The aircraft are being powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. This is the
same powerplant found on the carrier's existing fleet of 15 A330-300s.
The carrier says that the used A330s will form a bridge to a future order of
next generation widebodies.
"We have an immediate need for widebodies to offer more lie-flat beds in
business class on our flights over three hours," says Malaysia Airlines chief
executive Peter Bellew.
"Malaysia Airlines has done an opportunistic deal on super aircraft from a
failed European carrier. I am grateful to AerCap for their speed in working
with Malaysia Airlines to help rebuild our premium business."
Flight Fleets Analyzer indicates that AerCap manages 16 A330-200 aircraft
powered by PW4000 engines. All six are in storage, with the operator listed
as Air Berlin. The average age of these six jets is 11.3 years, with the ages
ranging from 7.5 to 15.7 years.
Malaysia Airlines says the aircraft will have a total of 287 seats in a
two-class configuration, of which 19 are lie-flat business class seats. This
is nine fewer seats from the aircraft's current configuration with a total of
298 seats, of which 19 are also lie-flat business class seats.
Malaysia Airlines is in discussions with Pratt for a support agreement
related to engines.
大意就是:
馬航跟AerCap簽署意向同意書,將租進柏林航空脫手的6架A330-200租機
這六架A330-200跟目前馬航的A330-300同樣都是選用PW4000系列發動機
這六架平均機齡約是11.3Y,將用來取代6架737-800