Thomas Cook Group has confirmed plans to acquire 12 fuel-saving Airbus A321 aircraft. The agreement will see the Airbus 321s enter service from 2014.
The company has also agreed options to purchase further A320 family aircraft from 2015. Thomas Cook said in a statement: “The group will remain a heavy user of operating leases and it is anticipated that the directly purchased aircraft will be financed through sale and leaseback agreements with third party lessors.”
The move is part of the travel giant’s plan to harmonise its single aisle fleet with A320 aircraft from the European aircraft maker.