Easy jet buying more planes

[Mrblobby]

"The airline said it will take 30 A321neo planes with 235 seats from next summer, instead of 30 smaller A320neo planes. The larger planes will enable it to reduce costs by about 8-9 percent compared with the 186-seater A320neo."

Is this good news for the UK ? Will the uk stay part of Airbus after Brexit .

Is it just the wings made in the uk or are the engines made there also ?

[William Morris]

Is the UK part of Airbus?

[Jimgward]

Airbus contracts British Aerospace to build parts. They used to be major shareholders in airbus, but no longer. That means contracts could have ended years ago or years to come.

Generally, the airline specifies,which engine would be bought, in airbus case, most are `Rolls...

[Kili01]

Interesting news! However, will the cattle pens used for waiting passengers be large enough to accomodate the extra bodies, or will we all be expected to breathe in?

Dee

[ast]

Have to say i have used Easyjet in and out of Paphos for years and never had an issue with the so called pens in Paphos, i think i have had to wait there no more than ten mins at most.
As for them buying new planes then good for them, without doubt one of the most modern airlines in the world, in the winter months when other airlines ditch the routes to and from Paphos EJ still keep a lot of there's running.

[trevnhil]

I think the 'Pens' have been changed from when they were first constructed. They are more sheltered now .

Trev..

[ast]

Yes Trev was in one of the said pens just two weeks ago for around 5 mins and they were all covered in.

[trevnhil]

Yes we have been in them twice in the last few months. They seem OK now.

Trev..

[adyandkaren]

Generally, the airline specifies,which engine would be bought, in airbus case, most are `Rolls...

Both the 320 neo and the 321 neo are powered by either P&W or CFM engines, which are both American. There's a V2500 option on the (non neo) 320, but RR sold their stake in IAE a few years ago,