AEGEAN announced the order for 8 more new A321 neo aircraft, extending again, for the third time, the initial agreement it has concluded with Airbus (since 2018 with first delivery in 2020) for aircraft of the A320/321 neo family.
It is noted that of the 58 total Airbus 320/321 neo aircraft that will join the AEGEAN fleet, 37 will be the largest version of the family, namely the A321neo, with 4 of them being Airbus A321neo LR (Long Range) with significantly longer range and a new specially designed passenger cabin, to serve new destinations with flight durations of up to 7.5 hours.
To date, 34 aircraft of the Airbus 320/321 neo family have already been received and with the new order, another 24 aircraft will be received. For 2025, AEGEAN has already received one (1) A320 neo aircraft and plans to receive another four (4) new aircraft of the A320 neo family.
Dimitris Gerogiannis, CEO of AEGEAN, stated: “The expansion of our investment plan with the additional order of 8 new Airbus A320 / A321 neo aircraft is essential for our growth goals, but also for the even greater competitiveness of our operation. It is also now clear that we are choosing the largest in capacity and potential flight range version of the A321 neo, which will constitute 2/3 of our Airbus fleet. We thank Airbus for the excellent cooperation, and we promise once again to our passengers that we will do our best with our new fleet, with all the creativity and effort of our team for new services, new destinations and even better experiences.”
Benoit de Saint-Exup?ry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft Business, said: “We are delighted that AEGEAN, the largest Greek airline, has once again chosen the fuel-efficient A321neo aircraft. This decision confirms AEGEAN’s commitment to operational excellence and improving the passenger experience. We value our collaboration with AEGEAN and look forward to continuing our partnership, supporting its growth plans in Europe and beyond.”
- AEGEAN carried 1.9 million passengers in the first two months of 2025, recording a 9% increase in passenger traffic. In the two months, international passenger traffic increased by 13%. In 2025, the company will offer 1.8 million more seats, exceeding 21.5 million in total.
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