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201426
Mon, 08/15/2011 - 17:59
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AIRASIA PHILIPPINES TAKES DELIVERY OF FIRST AIRCRAFT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Philippines’ brand new,
state-of-the-art first aircraft Airbus A320 arrived at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark Monday.
The aircraft, which landed at 11.30am from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, was the first among four to be delivered to AirAsia Philippines in its first year of operation, the airline said in a statement Monday.
The second is slated to arrive later this year and another two will be delivered in 2012.
Currently, AirAsia Philippines is awaiting official approval to start flying commercially.
The airline plans to use the first aircraft to fly to Singapore, Macau and Hong Kong, and the second one to ply routes to Bangkok (Thailand), Incheon (South Korea), Kalibo (near Boracay, Philippines) and Puerto Princesa (Palawan, Philippines).
state-of-the-art first aircraft Airbus A320 arrived at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark Monday.
The aircraft, which landed at 11.30am from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, was the first among four to be delivered to AirAsia Philippines in its first year of operation, the airline said in a statement Monday.
The second is slated to arrive later this year and another two will be delivered in 2012.
Currently, AirAsia Philippines is awaiting official approval to start flying commercially.
The airline plans to use the first aircraft to fly to Singapore, Macau and Hong Kong, and the second one to ply routes to Bangkok (Thailand), Incheon (South Korea), Kalibo (near Boracay, Philippines) and Puerto Princesa (Palawan, Philippines).
