Air France-KLM has today taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, which will be operated by French low cost airline, Transavia France.
The aircraft is fitted with 186 seats in a single-class configuration and will be based at Paris-Orly airport.
The Group said the new aircraft’s first commercial flight is scheduled on January 15, 2024, with a service to Porto Airport, Portugal. The destination was Transavia France’s inaugural destination when the airline began operations in 2007.
Going forward, the A320neo will serve the domestic network as well as European and Mediterranean markets, covering more than 200 routes to 120 destinations.
Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM said: “The delivery of this first Airbus A320neo is a key step in the history of Transavia France.
"It marks the transition to all-Airbus fleet at Transavia and embodies our commitment to further developing the operations of our low-cost brand. It is part of our large, long-term fleet investments, designed to improve our Group’s economic and environmental performance.”
The delivery follows the order placed by Air France-KLM in 2021 for 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft – with purchase rights for an additional 60 aircraft – to renew the fleets of KLM and Transavia Netherlands, and to renew and expand the fleet of Transavia France.
By the end of 2024, Transavia France expects to operate 13 Airbus
A320neo aircraft, alongside its fleet of close to 70 Boeing 737-800.
In December last year the Group took delivery of its first
Airbus A321neo for Transavia Netherlands.
Compared to previous generation aircraft, the A320neo offers a 50 per cent noise reduction, as well as a 15 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
The Air France-KLM Group is aiming for a 30 per cent reduction of its CO2 emissions per passenger/km by 2030 compared to 2019.
By 2030 the share of new generation aircraft in the Group’s fleet is expected to reach 81 per cent, compared to 21 per cent in 2023.