ROUTES - Jazeera Airways adds three new European destinations this summer

Jazeera Airways is gearing up for the 2023 summer season with three new European destinations – Munich, Germany, Belgrade, Serbia and Tirana, Albania.

 

Jazeera Airways commits to 28 new A320neo family aircraft

 

Dubai, UAE, 16 November 2021 – Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jazeera Airways, the Kuwait-based carrier, for 20 A320neos and eight A321neos.

The MoU was signed by Rohit Ramachandran, Jazeera Airways Chief Executive Officer and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International.

Marwan Boodai, Chairman Jazeera Airways said, “Jazeera Airways is pleased to extend its long-term relationship with Airbus further with this significant new order. We will effectively double our current fleet size to 35 aircraft by 2026. The airline has pulled out of the pandemic strongly in Q3 with a return to profitability. We have exciting expansion plans ahead, which will further boost our contribution to the Kuwait economy and in particular the travel sector.”

“We are proud to extend our partnership with Jazeera Airways through this latest agreement which will add an additional 28 Airbus aircraft to its all Airbus fleet”, said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer, and Head of Airbus International. “The A320neo Family is without doubt the best platform to support Jazeera Airways’ growth plans. This is the perfect illustration of how Airbus helps escort the growth of its successful customers.”

Rohit Ramachandran, CEO Jazeera Airways added, “By taking both A320neo and A321 neo options we will have great flexibility to extend our network to medium and longer haul destinations from Kuwait, offering passengers more choice to travel and enjoy popular destinations as much as underserved ones”.

Jazeera Airways commenced operations in 2005 and has since emerged as a leading carrier in the region. It is operating regionally and internationally serving Middle East, Europe and Asia’s top destinations from its home base Kuwait. The Kuwaiti airline supports the country’s 2035 vision to further economic expansion and transformation into a commercial hub.

The A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines, Sharklets and aerodynamics, which together deliver 20% in fuel savings and CO2 reduction compared to previous generation Airbus aircraft. The A320neo Family has received more than 7,400 orders from over 120 customers.

Jazeera Airways / A320-200 / 9K-CAI

Ton Jochems

JAZEERA AIRWAYS - A320NEO -F-WWBI

Alain Charpentier

 

Jazeera Airways takes first A320neo

Kuwaiti carrier Jazeera Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, and is putting the twinjet into service on the Dubai route.

The airline had disclosed in April that it intended to become the first operator in the Middle East to receive the A320neo.

Its aircraft (9K-CAQ) is powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines.

Irish-based lessor Avolon has confirmed that it is the source of the aircraft, adding that the A320neo is the fourth jet on lease to Jazeera from the company.

Avolon has 20 A320neos on order with the European airframer.

Several Middle Eastern carriers have A320neo-family jets on order. Qatar Airways had originally been scheduled to receive the first customer A320neo, but the jets were not delivered.

Among the other Middle Eastern customers are Jazeera rival Kuwait Airways, as well as Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Middle East Airlines, Flynas and Air Arabia.

SOURCE: FLIGHT DASHBOARD BY: DAVID KAMINSKI-MORROW LONDON