China Southern takes first A320neo

China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo.

The Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-powered aircraft, registered B-8545 (MSN 6975), was handed over to the carrier at Hamburg on 13 December, says the carrier's parent China Southern Air Holding.

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It is configured with 166 seats across three classes: four business, 24 premium economy, and 138 economy.

Flight Fleets Analyzer indicates that the aircraft , is leased from AerCap. It also shows that China Southern has 18 additional A320neos, and five A321neos on order.

The airline adds that it will operate a total of 74 A320neos over the next four years.