EasyJet to buy 135 A320s

EasyJet announced a deal to purchase 135 Airbus A320s, including 100 new generation neo aircraft for $11.9 billion. EasyJet said that is has secured an option to buy an additional 100 A320neo planes. EasyJet is to acquire 35 current generation A320 aircraft for delivery between 2015 and 2017 under an existing option agreement, and 100 new generation A320neo planes for delivery between 2017 and 2022 under a new deal. (Source: AFP via FoxNews, 06/18/13)