The delivery of the new aircraft will be gradual from 2020 onwards: ten jets will be delivered in the first half of 2020 and five further aircraft are planned for 2021. The remaining ten planes will be delivered in 2022. As a first stage, planes which are currently foreign-leased will leave Germania‘s fleet first.
Thereafter, the new Airbus jets will also replace the Boeing planes which currently operate. Throughout Germania‘s entire network, which includes Berlin-based Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH and Swiss Germania Flug AG, there will be a uniform Airbus fleet in operation.
Karsten Balke, Germania’s CEO, said: “In our quest for highly modern and efficient aircraft, we are relying on our established and trusted partnership with Airbus. The order of 25 A320neo, fitted with the latest engines from Pratt & Whitney, provides a solid foundation for Germania’s future business development. By implementing the most recent technology and unifying our fleet, we expect considerable synergies.”
Fabrice Brégier, Airbus president and CEO, said: “We are delighted that Germania Group has renewed its confidence in Airbus to further expand its Airbus fleet. By operating the A320neo, the airline will benefit from further fuel efficiency and latest cabin innovations with unmatched comfort for their passengers.”
