From the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow today, Airbus announced that the Abra Group, the majority investor in Avianca and GOL, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of five Airbus A350-900s.
On Thursday (July 25, 2024), Airbus announced from FIA 2024 that the Abra Group, the major stakeholder in Avianca and GOL, has signed a MoU for he purchase of five Airbus A350-900s, to further expand international long-haul operations while increasing capacity. The clean-sheet designed Airbus A350 is the long-range leader in the 300-410 seat capacity market, and offers efficient operations in every sector from short-haul to ultra-long-haul routes up to 9,700 nautical miles. The state-of-the-art widebody aircraft incorporates the latest generation engines, lightweight materials and advanced aerodynamics to deliver a 25 percent reduction in fuel use, operating costs and CO2 emissions, as well as a 50 percent smaller noise footprint compared to previous generation competitor aircraft.
In Thursday’s announcement, Abra Group’s CEO, Adrian Neuhauser, said,
“We are delighted to announce this agreement with Airbus. We believe the arrival of these five A350s, which offer a best-in-class passenger experience, are more fuel efficient and have a lower cost per seat than competitor aircraft, will allow us to strengthen our commitment to make travel more accessible and responsible. This also means better prices for customers with better connectivity between our continent and Europe, and will further consolidate Abra as one of the largest and most competitive air transportation groups in Latin America. The aircraft selection is consistent with the strategic announcements we have done this year and further executes on our long term vision.”
Also commenting on the new A350 commitment, Airbus’ EVP Sales – Commercial Aircraft, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, added,
“We are delighted to see the Abra Group endorsing the A350 to continue its mission of strengthening air connectivity between Latin America and the rest of the world. The selection of the A350 reaffirms the aircraft as the undisputed leader in long-haul air travel.”
To date, Airbus has sold over 1,300 aircraft in Latin America and the Caribbean, and leads the market for in-service passenger aircraft, with approximately 800 aircraft in service and nearly 500 on order. Since 1994, Airbus has secured 75 percent of net new orders in the region.
Headquartered in the UK, Abra Group is one of the largest and most competitive air transportation groups in Latin America. The company brings together the iconic Avianca and GOL brands under unified leadership, delivering a Latin American airline network with one of the lowest unit costs in each respective market, leading loyalty programs, and other synergies. Abra also recently announced their intention to invest in Wamos Air in Spain, which remains subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. In total, Abra Group has 28,000 team members and a fleet of over 250 aircraft serving 150 destinations in 25 countries.
Source: Airbus
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