Kuwait’s state carrier restructures Airbus order to add more jets

FILE PHOTO – A Kuwait Airways aircraft parked at Cairo Worldwide Airport is pictured by the window of an airplane on a flight between Cairo and Doha, Egypt, November 27, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 21 (Reuters) – State-owned Kuwait Airways on Monday introduced it could now buy 31 jets from Airbus (AIR.PA) as a substitute of 28 as a part of a restructured deal wherein it has additionally lowered orders for A350-900 jets.

Chief Government Ma’an Razoq informed a press convention the restructured plane order, estimated to be value $3 billion, would save the loss-making service a complete of $200 million.

The brand new deal, which incorporates some plane already delivered, is for 9 A320neos, six A321 neos, three A321neo-LRs, 4 A330-800neos, seven A330-900neos and two A350-900s.

“All jets will likely be delivered by the tip of 2028,” Razoq mentioned.

The unique 28 jet order was for 15 A320 neos, eight A330-800neos and 5 A350-900s, in line with Airbus’ web site.

Of the unique order, the airline has already taken supply of six A320neos and two A330-800neos, the web site says.

Kuwait Airways is now focusing on to interrupt even earlier than 2026, Chairman Ali Aldokhan mentioned.

Reporting by Ahmed Hagagy, writing by Alexander Cornwell; enhancing by Jason Neely, Kirsten Donovan

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