Gallery: Exclusive photos of easyJet's A320neo first delivery

Victoria Moores June 15, 2017
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A320neo in production [serial numbers removed on request from Airbus].

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A320neo production line in Toulouse.

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A320neos awaiting completion [serial numbers removed on request from Airbus].

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Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders in front of the A320neo's LEAP 1A engine.

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Another easyJet A320neo (not the launch aircraft) on the ramp in Toulouse.

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Away from the official handover, another easyJet A320neo waits on the ramp.

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CFM International CEO Gaël Méheust in front of the A320neo's LEAP 1A engine.

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CFM International CEO Gaël Méheust presents easyJet CEO Carolyn McCall with a gift at the A320neo  handover ceremony.

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CFM International CEO Gaël Méheust speaks with Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders at the A320neo handover.

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Close up of the CFM LEAP 1A engine intake.

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EasyJet CEO Carolyn McCall presents the CEOs of Airbus Group and CFM  with pictures to mark the airline's 300th Airbus delivery.

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EasyJet CEO Carolyn McCall receives a gift from Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders.

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EasyJet CEO Carolyn McCall receives easyJet's first A320neo with the team.

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EasyJet COO Chris Browne welcomes the A320neo with crew members.

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EasyJet's 300th Airbus delivery and first A320neo.

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EasyJet's new A320neo from the front.

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EasyJet's new A320neo, viewed from the balcony of the delivery center.

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Media, Airbus and easyJet executives welcome the airline's new A320neo.

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Nearly finished aircraft lined up on the Airbus ramp.

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Nose view of easyJet's first A320neo.

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Photos of Airbus aircraft handovers in the lobby of the delivery center.

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The CFM LEAP 1A engine delivers a lot of the A320neo's efficiency gains.

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The neo that makes the A320neo.

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The tail of easyJet's new A320neo.

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Views on the A320neo production line.

UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet has received its first Airbus A320neo, kicking off deliveries from an order for 130 of the re-engined twinjets. With the June 14 handover, easyJet became the 25th A320neo operator. Exclusive photos by ATW's European bureau chief Victoria Moores

Victoria Moores

Victoria Moores joined Air Transport World as our London-based European Editor/Bureau Chief on 18 June 2012. Victoria has nearly 20 years’ aviation industry experience, spanning airline ground operations, analytical, journalism and communications roles.