Spirit Airlines takes delivery of first A320neo in United States

Spirit Airlines has taken delivery of the very first A320neo to be delivered to a US customer. It is the first of 50 A320neo-family aircraft the low-cost carrier has ordered. All of Spirit’s A320neo family aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney Pure Power PW1100-JM engines. This aircraft is the first of five A320neo aircraft to deliver to Spirit Airlines from AerCap, with a further four A320neo aircraft on order, expected to deliver through 2016. “This state-of-the-art technology will burn less fuel and lower our operational costs,” said Ted Christie, Spirit Airlines Chief Financial Officer. “We continue to lead