Airbus secures large aircraft order from Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand has ordered 14 aircraft from Airbus. The orders are for three A321neo, 10 A320neo and one additional A320ceo aircraft.

The agreement marks the first time Air New Zealand has ordered the larger A321 aircraft and the NEO. The BBC has estimated that the aeroplanes have a combined list price of about £900 million "although, when airlines bulk order planes, they always secure a significant discount". The first A320neo is due in late 2017 with the remainder of the aircraft scheduled for delivery at intervals until 2019. The A321 is the largest member of the A320 single aisle family of aircraft.