April 6 (Reuters) - Icelandair Group Hf ICEAIR.IC :
* REG-ICELANDAIR AND AIRBUS SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR
THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 25 AIRBUS A321XLR AIRCRAFT
* SAYS AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES WILL START IN 2029
* SAYS SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR PURCHASE OF
13
AIRBUS A321XLR AIRCRAFT WITH PURCHASE RIGHTS FOR ADDITIONAL 12
AIRCRAFT
* PLANS TO START OPERATING AIRBUS AIRCRAFT IN 2025;
CURRENTLY IN
ADVANCED NEGOTIATIONS IN RELATION TO FOUR LEASED AIRBUS A321LR
* FURTHER ADDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED IN YEARS THEREAFTER 2025
* SAYS WITH ACQUISITION OF AIRBUS AIRCRAFT, ICELANDAIR WILL
COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF BOEING 757
* AGREED PURCHASE PRICE OF 13 AIRCRAFT IS CONFIDENTIAL
* FINANCING OF AIRCRAFT IS YET TO BE DETERMINED BUT COMPANY
WILL
EXPLORE FINANCING OPTIONS CLOSER TO DELIVERY DATES
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