AWAS delivers fourth new A320 to Starflyer in Japan

AWAS announced today that it has delivered a fourth new Airbus A320 passenger aircraft to Starflyer in Japan. This aircraft is from AWAS’ existing new order pipeline and is factory-fitted with advanced fuel saving Sharklets on its wingtips. Starflyer will deploy this A320 on a new route for the airline: Fukuoka to Kansai.

AWAS, one of the leading Operating Lessors in the Japanese market, will deliver one additional A320 aircraft to Starflyer during 2013 to support their continued growth and to promote a high level of service to its customers.

The advanced end-of-wing Sharklet system has been developed by Airbus to save airlines up to $270k on fuel per aircraft each year along with several higher performance and lower maintenance benefits. Importantly, Sharklets can also save over 730t less CO2 emissions annually per aircraft.

AWAS began its relationship with Starflyer in 2011 with an initial A320 delivery, and has built upon that ever since: offering the airline technical expertise to evolve its specifications to introduce ETOPS (extended operations certification), CLS (cargo loading system) and new IFE (in-flight entertainment) solutions progressively. Starflyer operates a unique business model: running a 150Y configuration with IFE, leather seats and stylish branding targeting the business traveller.

Starflyer offers a lower fare than FSA (full service airline) with full service scheduled domestic service linking Tokyo Haneda with Fukuoka, Osaka Kansai, and its Kitakyushu home base with ten Airbus A320 aircraft currently in service. It also operates an international service between Kitakyushu and Busan, South Korea and provides business-focused and leisure customers with high levels of comfort.