Airbus Secures 150-Plane Order with AirAsia in Boon for Quebec Aviation
AirAsia X’s order is the largest single firm A220 sale, and Airbus says it will lift the jetmaker’s backlog by about 33%.
- On Wednesday, Airbus Canada announced a massive order from AirAsia for 150 Canadian-made A220-300 jets, marking the largest single firm order for the A220 in the manufacturer's history.
- The A220-300 model, which seats up to 160 passengers, allows AirAsia to operate from smaller airports and serve markets with less demand for traditional narrowbody jets manufactured in Mirabel, Quebec.
- Victory over Brazilian competitor Embraer increases the A220 production backlog by about 33 per cent, following recent losses to the planemaker on orders from Finnair, United States-based Avelo Airlines, and SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney attended the announcement, highlighting the federal government's push to diversify trade beyond the United States, while Western University professor Geraint Harvey called it "great news" for workers in Quebec.
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AirAsia signs $19bn deal for 150 Airbus A220 jets
Southeast Asia's AirAsia signed a $19 billion deal to buy 150 Canadian-made Airbus A220-300 jets, the two companies said, with the low-cost carrier adding Thursday that it could double the order to meet future demand.
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Free Malaysia Today NewsAirAsia signs major deal for Airbus A220 jets made in Canada
The deal for 150 aircraft is potentially worth about $6.8 billion.
AirAsia signs $19-billion deal with Airbus for 150 A220 jets
AirAsia, one of the world’s best low-cost airlines, is accelerating the transition of its fleet to narrowbody jets through a historic order of 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft as it looks to cut costs in serving key markets like the Philippines.AirAsia reached a firm agreement with jetmaker Airbus on May 6 for an order worth approximately $19 billion, with the Malaysia-based airline also prepared to expand the commitment by 150 more aircraft to meet…
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