{"id":9920,"date":"2021-02-18T19:55:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T01:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=9920"},"modified":"2021-02-18T19:58:05","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T01:58:05","slug":"air-cote-divoire-receives-its-first-airbus-a320neo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=9920","title":{"rendered":"Air C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire Receives its First Airbus A320neo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Toulouse, 18 February 2021<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Air C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Ivory Coast\u2019s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation aircraft will join Air C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s existing Airbus fleet of six aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With improved levels of efficiency, this new aircraft will be deployed on Air C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s regional network to serve Senegal, Gabon, and Cameroon. Destinations like South Africa will be added at a later stage, highlighting the operational flexibility of the A320neo. Powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines, the aircraft is configured in a comfortable two-class layout with 16 seats in Business and 132 seats in Economy Class. Passengers will benefit from the widest cabin of any single-aisle aircraft, high-speed Internet connectivity and latest generation in-flight entertainment system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Cote d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s first A320neo took off from Toulouse carrying 1 tonne of humanitarian goods including medical equipment and toys. In partnership with Aviation sans Fronti\u00e8res and the Airbus Foundation, the mission is part of Air C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire\u2019s corporate social responsibility initiative. The transported goods will serve local NGOs in Abidjan, thus supporting the education and health sector in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Cote d\u2019Ivoire has a fleet of 10 aircraft, including three A319s and three A320s, serving 25 domestic and regional destinations in West and Central Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines, Sharklets and aerodynamics, which together deliver 20% in fuel savings and CO2&nbsp;reduction. The A320neo Family has won 7,450 orders from nearly 120 customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toulouse, 18 February 2021 \u2013 Air C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Ivory Coast\u2019s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation aircraft will join Air C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s existing Airbus fleet of six aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>With improved levels of efficiency, this new aircraft will be deployed on Air C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s regional network to serve Senegal, Gabon, and Cameroon. 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