HAMBURG, Germany, June 24. A media tour marking
the delivery of the first Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan
Airlines (AZAL), supplied under a leasing agreement with AerCap, is
taking place in Hamburg, Germany, Trend’s special correspondent reports.
The program opened today with a media briefing conducted by an
Airbus representative.
Airbus Commercial Marketing Executive Malhar Pendse said
Azerbaijan has long been a reliable partner for the company.
“We are very pleased to continue this cooperation. Airbus is a
pioneer in sustainable aviation, contributing to a more connected
and open world,” he said.
Pendse noted that Airbus is among the world’s leading
manufacturers of commercial aircraft.
“We aim to serve the entire market by offering a wide range of
aircraft, from narrow-body to wide-body jets. The first Airbus
A321neo being delivered to Azerbaijan Airlines today belongs to our
narrow-body family,” he added.
Speaking about the scale of Airbus operations, Pendse said the
company had delivered or sold more than 26,200 aircraft to over 450
customers worldwide as of last month.
“This means that in almost any commercial airport you visit
anywhere in the world, you will see Airbus aircraft — both
narrow-body and wide-body models. Our narrow-body family is
designed to fully cover this market segment, offering seating
capacities ranging from 100 to 244 passengers,” he said.
Participants in the media tour are later scheduled to visit
Airbus production facilities, including the A320 and A350 assembly
lines. Journalists will be introduced to key stages of aircraft
manufacturing, including structural assembly, equipment
installation, and final assembly operations.
The highlight of the program will be the official handover
ceremony of the first Airbus A321neo to AZAL.
Attendees will also be shown the video “A321neo: The Journey of
Aircraft Creation,” followed by an official trophy presentation
ceremony symbolizing the delivery of the aircraft to Azerbaijan’s
national carrier.
Will be updated
