Air Austral confirms fleet renewal plans with A220 order

Air Austral and Airbus confirmed (14-Oct-2019) the airline became the first A220 customer in the Indian Ocean region with a firm order for three A220-300 aircraft. The 132 seat aircraft will be delivered from late 2020. Air Austral CEO Marie-Joseph Malé said the order forms part of the airline's short and medium haul fleet renewal. Mr Malé commented: "The economic and operational performance of the A220 opens new possibilities for the development of our regional network". [more - original PR] [more - original PR - French]