The first of 29 new aircraft currently on order
Singapore, 2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading Taiwanese airline, TransAsia Airways’ fleet expansion proceeds according to plan with its first A330-300 aircraft scheduled for delivery this November.
The Airline currently operates a fleet of 18 aircraft, which service a network of 46 destinations within Asia. The A330-300’s delivery is the first of 29 new aircraft on order, which includes two Airbus A330-300, six Airbus A321-200 and six Airbus A321Neo with an option on six more, and eight ATR 72-600s with one additional option.
The next scheduled delivery will be in January 2013, which will add a second A330-300 to its fleet. Delivery of all orders will be completed by 2022.
TransAsia Airways’ two A330-300 aircraft will be fitted with Rolls-Royce’s Trent 700 engines, which are renowned for its proven performance and payload advantages, as well as its TotalCare® long-term service and maintenance support package worth a total of US$150million.
Chairman of TransAsia Airways, Mr Vincent M. Lin, said: “The delivery of new A330-300 aircraft will further enhance our quality of service, as well as our passengers’ flight experience. They will service TransAsia’s international routes to provide medium-haul passengers a more comfortable journey with an advanced in-flight entertainment technology and spacious seating.”
With the expanded fleet, TransAsia Airways plans to roll out routes to many major Asian cities and beyond – within nine hours’ flight time of Taiwan over the next five years. Destinations currently under consideration include Australia, New Zealand, as well as the Middle East.
About TransAsia Airways
TransAsia Airways was established in 1951 as the first private airline in Taiwan and has since grown to be one of the nation’s three largest carriers.Operating a modern passenger fleet of 18 aircraft, TransAsia Airways flies to a network of 46 routes – 7 domestic and 39 regional, including China, Japan, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. TransAsia Airways also operates chartered flights to Japan and many other cities in Asia.
The company recorded revenues of NT $8.74 billion for the full year ended 31st December 2011, with a year-on-year growth rate of 4.62%, a net-profit margin of 7.60% and a cumulative Earnings Per Share (EPS) of NT $1.34, which makes it the best-performed airline in Taiwan. 29 new aircraft are on order with deliveries scheduled from 2012, onwards. TransAsia Airways is a publically listed company on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
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