Air Arabia signs $14bn order for 120 Airbus jets

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Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost airline in the Arab world, signed a $14 billion (Dh51bn) firm order for 120 Airbus A320 family jets at the Dubai Airshow on Monday.

The order is for 73 A320neo, 27 A321neo and 20 A321XLR planes with delivery scheduled to start in 2024.

“Air Arabia’s fleet growth strategy has always been driven by commercial demand," said Adel Ali, the airline's chief executive. "This new milestone underpins not only our solid financial fundamentals but also the strength of our multi-hub growth strategy that we have adopted over the years while remaining focused on efficiency, performance and passenger experience.”

Air Arabia's fleet consists of 54 A320 and A321neo-LR. The A321neo variant provides extended range for the A320neo family's longest fuselage version.

Air Arabia operates flights to more than 170 destinations in 50 countries from four hubs in the UAE, Morocco and Egypt.

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Day 2 at the Dubai Airshow - in pictures

The unveiling of the Etihad Greeliner at the Dubai Airshow. Leslie Pableo for The National

Plane engine at the Pratt and Whitney stand at the Dubai Airshow on day two. Leslie Pableo for The National

The Intra stand at the Dubai Airshow on day 2. Leslie Pableo for The National

The Russian Helicopters VRT 500 on display at the Dubai Airshow 2019 on day two. Leslie Pableo for The National

Left to right: Tony Douglas, Stanley Deal, Ted Colbert and Mohammed Al Bulooki the unveiling of Etihad Greeliner. Leslie Pableo for The National

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Strata virtual reality on display at the Mubadala stand. Leslie Pableo for The National

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A plane engine at the Pratt and Whitney stand. Leslie Pableo for The National

The Emirates Expo 2020 plane on display. Leslie Pableo for The National

A Russian Helicopters VRT 500 on display. Leslie Pableo for The National

Visitors at the Dubai Airshow 2019 day two at Al Maktoum International Airport. Leslie Pableo for The National

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum of Emirates and Guillaume Faury of Airbus at the Emirates press conference. Leslie Pableo for The National