Airbus and US ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines agree 100 plane deal

Airbus and Spirit Airlines have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding for up to 100 A320eno Family aircraft.

The deal is for a mix of A319neo, A320neo, and A321neo to meet its future fleet requirements.

It could be worth around £8bn at list prices.

“The Airbus A320 Family has been a strong platform for the remarkable success of Spirit over the past several years,” said Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer.

Airbus and Spirit Airlines have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding for the U.S.-based airline to acquire up to 100 A320eno Family aircraft (Airbus)

“The ongoing, enthusiastic spirit the airline demonstrates in our A320neo Family is most rewarding, and we look forward to playing a part in the Spirit team’s continued growth for many, many years to come.”

Spirit Airlines’ president and CEO Ted Christie said: "This new order represents another milestone for Spirit.

“The additional aircraft will be used to support Spirit’s growth as we add new destinations and expand our network across the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean.

"We look forward to working with our valued partners at Airbus to finalize our agreement.”

Spirit is a fast growing ultra-low-cost carrier in the Americas, based in South Florida.