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Jazeera Airways receives new Airbus A320 aircraft

KUWAIT CITY - Jazeera Airways Group on Saturday took delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing the total number of its fleet to 13.

The new aeroplane was scheduled to arrive in Kuwait yesterday afternoon and be placed in operation after it left the manufacturer’s A320 facility in Toulouse in the morning.

The new aircraft is part of the airline’s growth strategy to operate new and modern aircraft, and to take on new aircraft deliveries until 2014 in parallel with Kuwait’s overall market growth.

Jazeera Airways Group chairman Marwan Boodai said: “Kuwait has been witnessing gradual growth over the last few years driven by a continued increase in consumer confidence and spending on the one hand, an increase government spending on the other hand.”

“Every aircraft we inaugurate passes through a diligent nine-month review process by our team, our partners and an independent inspector. This process covers securing the best deals, aircraft customisation, standards review and quality checks for over one thousand components, all that are validated by our team, our partners, and our independent inspectors.”

The newly-delivered aircraft will be placed in operation in the passenger airline business Jazeera Airways. To date, the company has taken delivery of 13 A320s since 2005 out of its 15-aircraft order. The company’s remaining two aircraft from its current order are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2013 and 2014.

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