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Ten new A-320s for Gulf Air

Manama, Bahrain - After renouncing to the B-777 lease

After recently renouncing to the "Dry Lease" of Boeing 777/300ERs (see AVIONEWS) the Bahraini airline renewed its intention to add 10 new Airbus A-320s to its single-aisle aircraft fleet. Carrier's CEO Bjorn Naf told "Commercial Aviation Online" that: "One year from now we will have completely refleeted our A-320 product". The first delivery is scheduled for September with three more to be completed...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1103715
Rome, Italy, 04/29/2009 15:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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