Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region.
This latest generation aircraft will join Air Côte d’Ivoire’s existing Airbus fleet of six aircraft.
Air Cote d’Ivoire has a fleet of 10 aircraft, including three A319s and three A320s, serving 25 domestic and regional destinations in West and Central Africa.
Air Côte d’Ivoire is configuring the aircraft in a two-class layout with 16 seats in Business and 132 seats in Economy. Passengers will benefit from the widest cabin of any single-aisle aircraft, high-speed Internet connectivity and latest generation in-flight entertainment system.
The new aircraft will be deployed on Air Côte d’Ivoire’s regional network to serve Senegal, Gabon, and Cameroon. Destinations like South Africa will be added at a later stage, highlighting the operational flexibility of the A320neo.
Airbus A320 Family
The A320neo Family incorporates the latest technologies including new generation engines, Sharklets and aerodynamics, which together deliver 20% in fuel savings and CO2 reduction. The A320neo Family has won 7,450 orders from nearly 120 customers.
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About Air Côte d’Ivoire (HF)
Air Côte d’Ivoire is the Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier. Based in Abidjan, it started operations in 2012.
Routes: Air Côte d’Ivoire flies to 6 airports in the Ivory Coast and 18 cities in 14 countries in the region.
Fleet: Air Côte d’Ivoire operates a fleet of 11 aircraft, comprising:
- 3 Airbus A320 (including the new A320neo)
- 4 Airbus A319
- 4 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400
Alliance: None
(Source: Air Côte d’Ivoire website on 20 February 2021)