Transavia plan to utilise Airbus A320neo in France next year

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Transavia France has announced plans to introduce 10 new aircraft for the summer season of 2023. Fleet data from IBA Insight reveals the budget carrier operates 64 aircraft as of September 2022. 61 of these are Boeing 737-800 models with an average age of 9.8 years. The decision comes as the airline plans expansion to new markets in Turkey, with flights from Paris (Orly) to Izmir and Antalya anticipated to commence from April 2023.

It is anticipated the new orders will include the Airbus A320neo, forming part of an Air France-KLM Group order placed in December 2021.

Neil Fraser, IBA's Manager of Airline Strategy, says:

“Transavia's move to deploy the A320neo in France is a positive step in fleet modernisation and ESG, with the NEO producing up to 20% lower fuel burn and emissions on an equivalent sector, according to Airbus. The biggest task will be around staffing. The introduction of a new aircraft type will most notably mean hiring, or the retraining, of Transavia pilots, who almost exclusively operate Boeing aircraft. This point is also more notable following staff shortages and industrial action across the region."

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