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Airbus bags $1b order for two A380s
The superjumbos will be the delivered in 2014 to the airline based out of La Reunion Island in the southwest Indian Ocean.
- By Nadia Saleem, Staff Reporter
- Published: 12:14 November 17, 2009
- Image Credit: AP
- An Emirates A380 during a demonstration in Dubai
Air Austral placed a firm order for two A380s with the highest density configuration to record of 840 all-economy seats. At catalogue price of $1 billion, the superjumbos will be the delivered in 2014 to the airline based out of La Reunion Island in the southwest Indian Ocean.
An engine deal of $240 million for the two aircraft was signed earlier at the Paris Airshow with Engine Alliance. The agreement includes eight engines and the maintenance agreement.
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