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Cargo operations
Airblue have launched e-Cargo service to cater to air freight
markets of Pakistan, UAE and UK. According to a press release,
e-Cargo will broaden the base of cargo and permit certified agents
to book freight directly online opening the inventory through
the web.
Fleet
The Airblue fleet consists of the following aircraft (at 20 December
2009):
Passenger Fleet
| Aircraft |
In Fleet |
Orders |
Passengers
(Economy) |
Notes |
| Airbus A319-112 |
2 |
4 |
144 |
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| Airbus A320-214 |
0 |
14 |
156 |
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| Airbus A320-231 |
1 |
0 |
156 |
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| Airbus A320-232 |
1 |
0 |
156 |
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| Airbus A321-231 |
3 |
0 |
185 |
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Total |
7 |
14 |
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Orders and deliveries
In November 2007, Airblue signed an agreement to purchase eight
more A320 aircraft bringing the airline's total order up to
14. The deal is worth $520 million at catalogue prices. The
aircraft will be configured to seat 157 passenger in two classes
configuration. The delivery of the first aircraft is expected
in the first quarter of 2010 from Airbus.
Corporate social responsibility
In March 2008, Airblue launched the Plant-A-Tree program. It
involved planting of 1 million trees throughout Pakistan in
the year. In May 2009, Airblue, launched a relief campaign to
collect donations at its sales points and check-in counters
for the victims of Swat valley conflict. The airline joined
hands with HelpCounts.org to provide relief to people displaced
from Swat valley due to the military operation against militants.
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