EasyJet orders 15 A320 aircraft

EasyJet confirmed it reached an agreement with Airbus to exercise options covering 15 A320 aircraft valued at $1.1 billion at list prices for delivery between 2012 and 2014 and to convert an existing order for 20 A319s into the larger A320 model.

EasyJet’s fleet will grow to 220 aircraft by Sept. 30, 2013 from 196 at the same point in 2010, with the proportion of A320s increasing steadily from 12% to 26%.