EgyptAir receives seventh Airbus A320Neo, announces highest operating rate since resumption of flights

EgyptAir receives seventh Airbus A320Neo, announces highest operating rate since resumption of flights

EgyptAir received its seventh Airbus A320Neo from France, a statement by the national airline said, as it announced its highest operating rate since the resumption of flights earlier this month.

The seventh Airbus A320Neo, arriving from France's Toulouse, is part of a total eight A320Neo jets contracted by EgyptAir, as well as seven A321Neo jets set to join the carrier's fleet later.



With the operation of the newly-received aircraft, EgyptAir becomes the first company to operate both the Airbus A320Neo and Airbus A220 modern aircraft in its fleet in the Middle East and Africa.



According to EgyptAir,  the A320Neo Family will offer up to 20 percent savings in fuel burn per seat by 2020, two tons of additional payload, and 500 nautical miles of more range.



Its operating costs are lower, along with a nearly 50 percent reduction in engine noise and NOx emissions 50 percent below the current industry standard.



The arrival of the new Airbus model comes hours after EgyptAir announced on Friday that it saw its highest operating rate since the resumption of flights on 1 July.

The national carrier said it has operated 41 international flights, including regular, domestic and air cargo