Transavia has taken delivery of the second Airbus A321neo as part of its extensive fleet renewal. The new aircraft will land at Schiphol on Thursday 28 March. The airline will replace the entire Boeing fleet in the coming years. This is working towards cleaner, quieter and more economical aviation. The renewal of the fleet contributes to the objectives of the Sustainable Aviation Agreement, says Transavia. Among other things, the new aircraft will reduce noise for people living near airports. The Airbus A320 family, including the chosen engine, reduces the so-called noise footprint by up to 50 percent; a clear difference in sound perception at both take-off and approach. Furthermore, the new Airbuses will reduce CO2 emissions by more than 15 percent compared to the previous generation of aircraft. “The aviation sector is facing a huge challenge to fly cleaner, quieter and more economically,” says Pieter Wensveen, CFO of Transavia, who was officially handed over the new aircraft at Airbus in Hamburg. ‘We are investing billions in this. The new devices are significantly quieter. Over the next seven years, the entire fleet will be renewed. But that is only possible if there is also perspective for aviation. For this summer, we already have six Airbuses in our fleet. This summer, a fifth of Transavia’s night flights will be operated by the new, quieter Airbus. By the end of this year, we will have eight of them, and by next year more than half of our fleet at Schiphol will have been renewed, making it more than 50 percent quieter. That is also far better than the standard set by the government.’ The arrival of the new aircraft brings passengers more comfort. The cabin can accommodate up to 232 passengers, compared to 189 in the current Boeing 737-800. The wider cabin gives a sense of extra space, with the larger overhead bins with improved access making carry-on luggage easier to store. All seats also have USB-C ports to charge mobile devices. At the end of 2021, Air France-KLM placed an order for 100 aircraft from the Airbus A320neo family, with the option to purchase another 60 aircraft. This order is intended to renew and expand the fleet of Transavia Netherlands, Transavia France and KLM. The order includes both Airbus A320neo and Airbus A321neo aircraft. (Photo Transavia).
