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Air Austral sign a purchase agreement for three A220s

By Airline Adviser | October 15, 2019 |

Air Austral, France’s Réunion Island-based airline has signed a firm order for three A220 aircraft, Airbus’ newest family member. With this order Air Austral becomes the first A220 customer based in the Indian Ocean region. Benefitting from a 20% reduction in fuel burn and CO2 emissions, the A220s will enable Air Austral to reduce its…

First Boeing 777-200LR To Air Austral

By Airline Adviser | September 4, 2011 |

Courtesy Boeing Air Austral added one of the newest members of the 777 family, the 777-200LR has the capability to connect non-stop virtually any two cities in the world. Air Austral’s 777-200LR will enable the airline to fly non-stop from Mayotte, a French Department north of Madagascar, to Paris. “Boeing’s 777-200LR will provide exceptional value…

Boeing Delivers Air Austral’s First Next-Generation 737-800

By Airline Adviser | December 20, 2010 |

Courtesy Boeing SEATTLE, Dec. 20, 2010 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered a Next-Generation 737-800 to Air Austral, as part of the airline’s modernization plan for its medium-haul fleet. The airplane is the first of two the airline ordered to replace one 737-300 and one 737-500 in its fleet. The new airplane continues the Boeing-Air Austral…

Boeing, Air Austral Announce Order for Two Next-Generation 737-800s

By Airline Adviser | December 24, 2009 |

SEATTLE, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air Austral announced an order for two Next-Generation 737-800s. The order is valued at $152 million at list prices. The two 737-800s will be the airline’s first of this model, replacing one 737-300 and one 737-500 in the airline’s fleet. “The Boeing 737-800 is the natural…

Air Austral signs firm order for two single class A380s

By Airline Adviser | November 18, 2009 |

Bringing unprecedented levels of eco-efficiency on routes from La Réunion to Paris Air Austral, based in Saint Denis, La Réunion, has ordered two A380s, the most advanced, spacious and eco-efficient airliner in service today. Powered by Engine Alliance engines and seating around 840 passengers in a single-class configuration, the aircraft will be operated on the high-density…