TAROM, the Romanian national carrier, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of four A318 aircraft with CFM 56 engines. It was back in 1992, that the Airbus A310 became the first wide-body to be operated by the Bucharest-based airline. Now, nearly 12 years on, Tarom has opted for the newest and smallest member of the Airbus single-aisle family to help it increase passenger capacity in the 100-seater category. With deliveries scheduled between end 2006 and end 2007, the airline, which operates domestic and international flights via Bucharest, plans to use its A318 aircraft specifically on medium haul routes in Europe.
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