Transavia used its new Airbus A321neo for the first time on Friday for the flight up and down to Pisa. After returning from Pisa, the Airbus also flies back and forth to Ljubljana and Bari on its first day of operation. On the occasion of the first commercial flight with the Airbus, which marks the change of course at Transavia, CEO Marcel de Nooijer opened the trading day on Friday morning by sounding the gong at stock exchange operator Euronext at Beursplein 5. Transavia is part of Transavia’s Amsterdam and Paris-listed parent company, Air France-KLM. These first flights mark a new phase in Transavia’s promise to fly cleaner, quieter and more economically, the airline says. The passengers on the Airbus were treated to some goodies on Friday. De Nooijer, together with Martijn Limburg, director of handling agent Viggo, carried out the festive commissioning of the aircraft for the flight to Pisa in the early hours of Friday. The Airbus A321neo was welcomed at Schiphol two weeks ago. The aircraft consumes at least 15 percent less fuel and therefore emits considerably less CO2 compared to the older generation of aircraft. In addition, the device reduces the so-called noise footprint by up to 50 percent. In concrete terms, this means a clear difference in noise exposure at both take-off and approach. Transavia promises passengers a relaxed and comfortable journey on board this modern aircraft. ‘The new aircraft has room for almost a quarter more passengers. This ensures that we can bring more people to beautiful destinations with less inconvenience,’ says De Nooijer. “The introduction of the Airbus A321neo marks a new chapter in Transavia’s history. We are proud to be able to offer our passengers an even better travel experience, while at the same time significantly increasing our efforts for sustainability and contributing to less disruption to the environment.” Transavia will receive the next five aircraft of the new type before the summer. The total fleet replacement will take about seven years. (Photo Transavia). 
Photo: Transavia CEO Marcel de Nooijer and director Martijn Limburg of handling agent Viggo.
