Airbus A320neo To Make Entry Into Airasia's Fleet Starting 2016

[Mulyadir Fitri 0]

Or probably because it is cheaper for the SAE boys to do it here

[flee 5]

I think the price of the new plane would include painting the livery, whatever it may be, right?

[Sandeep G 1]

I think the price of the new plane would include painting the livery, whatever it may be, right?

That's a negative. Painting is at an extra. Scheme and livery can be extremely expensive. I think if you buy off the plans, you get a euro-white scheme with black lettering for the registration. Even adding stickers is provided at a cost.

 

When you buy an aircraft at "list prices" it is the bare shell of the aircraft, floors, basic safety equipment, flight control systems and basic avionics (certification standard) packages. Interiors, avionic upgrades and IFE/Galley systems/lavatories & associated plumbing are all extras.

[Radzi 2]

Funny they did not paint it as such from the get go

 

Maybe they want the local spotters to be the first to upload the special livery to aviation photography websites.

Edited September 21, 2016 by Radzi

[flee 5]

AirAsia signs component MRO deal for A320neos

 

AirAsia has picked Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) for the component MRO support for its fleet of Airbus A320neo aircraft.

 

See: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airasia-signs-component-mro-deal-for-a320neos-432230/

[flee 5]

With three A320Neos now operating in the fleet, AK seems to be deploying them on their longer routes and/or popular(high load) routes.

KUL-HKG

KUL-BKI

KUL-KCH

KUL-CGK

KUL-DMK

KUL-SIN

KUL-PEN

Interesting to note that 9M-AGB is serving East Malaysia exclusively.

Up north, FD's sole A320Neo seems to be serving mostly on the DMK-CNX route. It does the DMK-HKT run about once a day.