LAN and TAM Airlines, two of Latin America’s leading airlines and part
of the LATAM Airlines Group -- one of Airbus largest customers in terms
of orders, in-service aircraft and backlog -- took delivery of their
first Airbus A320s equipped with Sharklets. Powered by CFM, the LAN and
TAM aircraft were delivered this week and will begin operating domestic
routes within Chile and Brazil. The two airlines combined have ordered
380 aircraft and have more than 240 aircraft in operation. Their joint
Airbus backlog totals nearly 180 aircraft.
Sharklets are made
from light-weight composites and are 2.4 meters tall. They are an option
on new-build A320 Family aircraft and allow Airbus’ airline customers
to reduce fuel burn up to four percent over longer sectors and reduce
approximately 1,000 tons of CO2 emissions per aircraft per year.
Sharklets offer operators the flexibility of either adding an additional
100 nautical miles range or increased payload capability of up to 450
kilograms.
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| Airbus delivered its first A320 equipped with Sharklets to TAM Airlines for operation on domestic routes in Brazil
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| Airbus’ 2.4-metre tall Sharklets wingtip devices reduce aerodynamic drag
and will provide increased efficiency to operators LAN and TAM Airlines
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| LAN Airlines took delivery this week of its first Sharklets-equipped Airbus A320 for operation on domestic routes in Chile
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LAN and TAM Airlines, two of Latin America’s leading airlines and part
of the LATAM Airlines Group -- one of Airbus largest customers in terms
of orders, in-service aircraft and backlog -- took delivery of their
first Airbus A320s equipped with Sharklets. Powered by CFM, the LAN and
TAM aircraft were delivered this week and will begin operating domestic
routes within Chile and Brazil. The two airlines combined have ordered
380 aircraft and have more than 240 aircraft in operation. Their joint
Airbus backlog totals nearly 180 aircraft.
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