Kathmandu,
Nov. 12:
The newest
addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its
first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour.
Offering better performance
and passenger comfort in the small single-aisle market, the A220-300 in an
airBaltic livery went on display at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu,
on November 11 and 12.
The aircraft,
which can accommodate 145 passengers, is on a demo tour of four countries
including China, Nepal, Turkey and Thailand.
It offers
exceptional performance, comfort and profitability and is well-suited for high
altitude airports such as Kathmandu, said the company.
As the purpose-built aircraft for the
100-150 seat market, the A220 delivers unbeatable fuel efficiency and true
widebody comfort in a single aisle aircraft.
"The aircraft brings together
state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s
latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines to offer at least a 20
percent lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation aircraft. With
a range of up to 3,200 nautical miles (5,020 km), the A220 offers the
performance of larger single aisle aircraft," said the company.
The new aircraft has got 400 orders to
date.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 13 November 2018.
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