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First Airbus A-320 airplane received by Sichuan Airlines

Toulouse, France - Equipped with Sharklets for fuel saving

Sichuan Airlines, all Airbus fleet operator in China, has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklets, joining the rapidly increasing group of Airbus single-aisle aircraft operators benefiting from the latest fuel saving aerodynamic devices. The A-320, powered by IAE V2500 engines, features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 164 passengers with eight in business class...

fra/pec - 1153571
Rome, Italy, 06/28/2013 17:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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