CALC Delivers First of 5 A320 Aircraft to Air India

China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC), the leading independent aircraft operating lessor in China, handled over the first of five A320 aircraft to Air India (AI) at a delivery ceremony held at the facilities of Airbus in Hamburg, Germany on Tuesday.

Air India is optimizing and upgrading its A320/A319 fleet. This is the first aircraft delivered under a 12-year operating lease agreement between CALC and Air India. CALC will deliver another four A320 aircraft to the Indian airline by the end of 2015.

The A320 aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 77 tons and Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Authorization Required (AR). It is equipped with sharklets, 2.4-meter tall new wingtip devices, which enhance the fuel-efficiency and payload-range performance of the A320 family resulting in up to 4% lower fuel burn over longer sectors. The airline has installed Light-weight Dragonfly Z85 cabin seats on the new A320 aircraft.

With the current delivery to Air India, CALC marks its efforts for expansion outside China and solidifies its focus to the international aviation market. The delivery symbolizes the economic and trade contact and cooperation between both sides.

China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC) handled over the first A320 aircraft to Air India (AI) at the facilities of Airbus in Hamburg, Germany on Feb. 3, 2015

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