Azores Airlines conducted its inaugural commercial flight with the new Airbus A320neo. The flight departed from Lisbon International Airport bound for Ponta Delgada, Azores, on January 24th.
The Azores Airlines A320neo boasts a configuration of 168 seats, featuring an interior designed in shades of blue representing the sky and sea of the Azores. The aircraft with registration CS-TSK joined the fleet on November 6, 2023.
The new aircraft has the word «PURE» painted on its fuselage, emphasizing the fleet renewal with more environmentally friendly aircraft. The A320neo allows for a 20% reduction in fuel consumption, a 5% decrease in emissions of gases and noise, lower operating costs, and increased cargo capacity compared to previous generations of aircraft.
Azores Airlines operates a fleet of nine aircraft, consisting of 3 A320ceo, one A320neo, and 5 A321neo. The airline expects to receive its second A320neo in the coming days, registered as CS-TSM and named «NATURAL».
